BOYHOM
X6
- Price
- $25.00
- OS
- Linux (RTOS)
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 250 grams
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BOYHOM X6 vs. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- X6
- Better screen
- X6
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- X6
Main differences
- BOYHOM X6 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- BOYHOM X6 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about 76% lighter.
- BOYHOM X6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- BOYHOM X6 runs Linux (RTOS); WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
WaveShare
Tiny GamePi15
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 1.54 inch TFT
- Weight
- 60 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | X6 | Tiny GamePi15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (RTOS) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Actions Semiconductor ATJ2273S | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | Actions Semiconductor ATJ2273S | ARM1176JZF-S |
| GPU | "Video Engine" | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | ? DDR (2?) | 512 MB DDR |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 14500 |
| Weight | 250 grams | 60 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 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
- X6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- X6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- X6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- X6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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 WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
- BOYHOM X6 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. BOYHOM X6 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about 76% lighter. BOYHOM X6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. BOYHOM X6 runs Linux (RTOS); WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the BOYHOM X6 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
- The BOYHOM X6 is the cheaper of the two at around $25.00, roughly $5.00 less than the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the BOYHOM X6 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
- The BOYHOM X6 is the newer model, released in 2023.
