Byte-Mix Labs
microByte
- Price
- $53
- OS
- Open Source
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Byte-Mix Labs microByte vs. Pocuter PocketStar
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- microByte
- Better screen
- PocketStar
- More portable
- PocketStar
- Newer model
- PocketStar
Main differences
- Pocuter PocketStar has similar emulation coverage to Byte-Mix Labs microByte.
- Byte-Mix Labs microByte is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 52% smaller.
- Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Byte-Mix Labs microByte.
- Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Byte-Mix Labs microByte runs Open Source.
Details
Pocuter
PocketStar
- Price
- $57
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Nov 2022
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 0.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
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Specs
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| Spec | microByte | PocketStar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $53 | $57 |
| OS | Open Source | Proprietary |
| Screen | 1.3 inch | 0.95 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 47:32 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 94 x 64 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32-WROVER E | Espressif Systems ESP32-C3 |
| CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 | RISC-V CPU |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 8 MB | 400 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB & External MicroSD | Internal 4 MB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 500 mAh | 220 mAh |
| Weight | ? | ? |
| Dimensions | 78 mm x 40 mm x 17 mm | 30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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
- microByte DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PocketStar NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- microByte PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PocketStar SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PocketStar Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- microByte GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketStar Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Byte-Mix Labs microByte and the Pocuter PocketStar?
- Pocuter PocketStar has similar emulation coverage to Byte-Mix Labs microByte. Byte-Mix Labs microByte is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 52% smaller. Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Byte-Mix Labs microByte. Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Byte-Mix Labs microByte runs Open Source.
- Which is cheaper, the Byte-Mix Labs microByte or the Pocuter PocketStar?
- The Byte-Mix Labs microByte is the cheaper of the two at around $53, roughly $4 less than the Pocuter PocketStar based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Byte-Mix Labs microByte or the Pocuter PocketStar?
- The Pocuter PocketStar is the newer model, released in 2022.
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