Device comparison

1UP PiX Portable vs. Game Case GBA CM3

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

More portable
Game Case GBA CM3
Newer model
Game Case GBA CM3

Main differences

  • Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to 1UP PiX Portable.
  • 1UP PiX Portable is roughly 29% smaller and 85% lighter.

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1UP PiX Portable

Details
Price
$175
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
350 grams

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Game Case

Game Case GBA CM3

Details
Price
$175
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
189 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

Spec1UP PiX PortableGame Case GBA CM3
Screen2.8 inch3.5 inch
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh2x 1100 mAh
Weight350 grams189 grams
Dimensions130 mm x 65 mm x 32 mm145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System1UP PiX PortableGame Case GBA CM3
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • 1UP PiX Portable DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Game Case GBA CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 1UP PiX Portable 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Game Case GBA CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP PiX Portable NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP PiX Portable Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP PiX Portable Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP PiX Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP PiX Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the 1UP PiX Portable and the Game Case GBA CM3?
Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to 1UP PiX Portable. 1UP PiX Portable is roughly 29% smaller and 85% lighter.
Which is newer, the 1UP PiX Portable or the Game Case GBA CM3?
The Game Case GBA CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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