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ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy vs. Serious Play Digi Dock 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
LCL CM4 Boy
More portable
LCL CM4 Boy
Newer model
Digi Dock 2

Main differences

  • Serious Play Digi Dock 2 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 35% smaller.
  • Serious Play Digi Dock 2 runs Android; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.

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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Serious Play / N+

Digi Dock 2

Details
Price
$299
OS
Android
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecLCL CM4 BoyDigi Dock 2
Price$285$299
OSLinux (RetroPie,Android
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801920 x 1080
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711User chosen core
CPUCortex-A72Core dependent
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VICore dependent
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4Core dependent
StorageInternal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMCExternal MicroSD, (Internal storage is core dependent)
Battery6200 mAh10000 mAh
Weight328 gramsUnknown
Dimensions90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm206 mm x 100 mm x 38mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLCL CM4 BoyDigi Dock 2
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 2 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 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 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 2 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 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 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 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Digi Dock 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 2 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 Serious Play Digi Dock 2?
Serious Play Digi Dock 2 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 35% smaller. Serious Play Digi Dock 2 runs Android; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.
Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Serious Play Digi Dock 2?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the cheaper of the two at around $285, roughly $14 less than the Serious Play Digi Dock 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy or the Serious Play Digi Dock 2?
The Serious Play Digi Dock 2 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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