ChangLiang Li
LCL CM4 Boy
- Price
- $285.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie,
- Released
- Apr 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 328 grams
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ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy vs. Nvidia Shield Portable
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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 Nvidia Shield Portable.
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 38% smaller and 43% lighter.
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
Details
Nvidia
Shield Portable
- Price
- $299.00
- OS
- Android 5.1
- Released
- Jul 2013
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 579 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | LCL CM4 Boy | Shield Portable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $285.00 | $299.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie, | Android 5.1 |
| 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 | Nvidia Tegra 4 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A15 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Nvidia GeForce Tegra 4 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6200 mAh | 7350 mAh |
| Weight | 328 grams | 579 grams |
| Dimensions | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm | 158 mm x 135 mm x 57 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- LCL CM4 Boy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable 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
- Shield Portable GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- Shield Portable Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy and the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to Nvidia Shield Portable. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 38% smaller and 43% lighter. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; Nvidia Shield Portable runs Android 5.1.
- Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the cheaper of the two at around $285.00, roughly $14.00 less than the Nvidia Shield Portable based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Nvidia Shield Portable?
- The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the newer model, released in 2021.
