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ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy vs. N+ Digi Dock

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Quick verdict

Best value
LCL CM4 Boy
More portable
LCL CM4 Boy
Newer model
LCL CM4 Boy

Main differences

  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to N+ Digi Dock.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 34% smaller and 51% lighter.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; N+ Digi Dock runs Android.

ChangLiang Li

LCL CM4 Boy

Details
Price
$285
OS
Linux (RetroPie,
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
328 grams

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Digi Dock

Details
Price
$288
OS
Android
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
667 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecLCL CM4 BoyDigi Dock
Price$285$288
OSLinux (RetroPie,Android
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution640 x 480800 x 480
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR41, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageInternal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMCExternal MicroSD
Battery6200 mAh8010 mAh
Weight328 grams667 grams
Dimensions90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm205 mm x 99 mm x 23 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLCL CM4 BoyDigi Dock
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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 N+ Digi Dock?
ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to N+ Digi Dock. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 34% smaller and 51% lighter. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; N+ Digi Dock runs Android.
Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the N+ Digi Dock?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the cheaper of the two at around $285, roughly $3 less than the N+ Digi Dock based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the N+ Digi Dock?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the newer model, released in 2021.

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