Device comparison

BOYHOM X6 vs. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite

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

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X6
Pocket Sprite

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Quick verdict

Better screen
Pocket Sprite
Newer model
X6

Main differences

  • BOYHOM X6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite.
  • BOYHOM X6 runs Linux (RTOS); PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary.

BOYHOM

X6

Details
Price
$25
OS
Linux (RTOS)
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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PocketSprite

Pocket Sprite

Details
Price
$25
OS
Open Source Proprietary
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Unknown
Screen
OLED
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecX6Pocket Sprite
OSLinux (RTOS)Open Source Proprietary
Screen3.5 inchUnknown
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 48096 x 64
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetActions Semiconductor ATJ2273SUnknown
CPUActions Semiconductor ATJ2273STensilica LX6
GPU"Video Engine"
RAM? DDR (2?)520 KB SRAM
StorageExternal MicroSD16 MB SPI Flash
Battery2000 mAhUnknown
Weight250 gramsUnknown
Dimensions?55 mm x 32 mm x 14 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemX6Pocket Sprite
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • X6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X6 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X6 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the BOYHOM X6 and the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
BOYHOM X6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite. BOYHOM X6 runs Linux (RTOS); PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary.
Which is newer, the BOYHOM X6 or the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
The BOYHOM X6 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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