8BCraft
Retrostone 1
- Price
- $157
- OS
- Linux - RetrorangePi
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 3.5 inch Analog TFT
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Device comparison
8BCraft Retrostone 1 vs. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Pixel DMG
- Better screen
- Retro Pixel DMG
- More portable
- Retro Pixel DMG
- Newer model
- Retro Pixel DMG
Main differences
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $57 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is roughly 12% smaller and 2% lighter.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; 8BCraft Retrostone 1 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.
Details
Funny Playing
Retro Pixel DMG
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.1
- Released
- Feb 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 294 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retrostone 1 | Retro Pixel DMG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $157 | $100 |
| OS | Linux - RetrorangePi | Android 7.1 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 480 x 360 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | Analog TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner H3 | Allwinner A64 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR | 1 GB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB) |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 300 grams | 294 grams |
| Dimensions | 130 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retrostone 1 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retrostone 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retrostone 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Pixel DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retrostone 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Pixel DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retrostone 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Pixel DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 and the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $57 cheaper based on catalog pricing. 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is roughly 12% smaller and 2% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; 8BCraft Retrostone 1 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.
- Which is cheaper, the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $57 less than the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.
