ChangLiang Li
LCL CM4 Boy
- Price
- $285
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie,
- Released
- Apr 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 328 grams
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Device comparison
ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy vs. GamePad Digital GPD XD+
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD XD+
- More portable
- GPD XD+
- Newer model
- LCL CM4 Boy
Main differences
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD XD+.
- GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 3% smaller and 9% lighter.
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; GamePad Digital GPD XD+ runs Android 7.0.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD XD+
- Price
- $200
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | LCL CM4 Boy | GPD XD+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $285 | $200 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie, | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | MediaTek MTK8176 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A72, Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | PowerVR GX6250 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4 | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC | Internal 16/32/64 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6200 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 328 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm | 155 mm x 89 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- LCL CM4 Boy DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- GPD XD+ DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- LCL CM4 Boy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD XD+ N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- LCL CM4 Boy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- LCL CM4 Boy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD XD+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- LCL CM4 Boy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some Wii games can be approached at playable or fullspeed FPS. Its really game specific, and even worse, this isn't using its built in OS. I used Lineage (not available publicly), not Cleanrom or its built in OS. Not to mention I underclock and sometimes use special Gecko/Action Replay codes from romhacking communities to rise the FPS even more" - pat277
- LCL CM4 Boy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- LCL CM4 Boy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD XD+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- LCL CM4 Boy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XD+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- LCL CM4 Boy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XD+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- LCL CM4 Boy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPD XD+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- LCL CM4 Boy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD XD+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy and the GamePad Digital GPD XD+?
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD XD+. GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 3% smaller and 9% lighter. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; GamePad Digital GPD XD+ runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the GamePad Digital GPD XD+?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XD+ is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $85 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the GamePad Digital GPD XD+?
- The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the newer model, released in 2021.
