ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy vs. 1UP Pi-Boy XL

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Quick verdict

Best value
1UP Pi-Boy XL
More portable
LCL Pi Gameboy
Newer model
1UP Pi-Boy XL

Main differences

  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy.
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy is roughly 16% smaller and 27% lighter.

ChangLiang Li

LCL Pi Gameboy

Details
Price
$195.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
363 grams

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1UP

1UP Pi-Boy XL

Details
Price
$175.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Apr 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
500 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecLCL Pi Gameboy1UP Pi-Boy XL
Price$195.00$175.00
RAM512 MB DDR21 GB DDR2
Battery7000 mAh9000 mAh
Weight363 grams500 grams
Dimensions146 mm x 89 mm x 31 mm157 mm x 99 mm x 35 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLCL Pi Gameboy1UP Pi-Boy XL
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 Pi Gameboy DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • LCL Pi Gameboy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • LCL Pi Gameboy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL Pi Gameboy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL Pi Gameboy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 1UP Pi-Boy XL 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 Pi Gameboy and the 1UP Pi-Boy XL?
1UP Pi-Boy XL has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy. 1UP Pi-Boy XL is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy is roughly 16% smaller and 27% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the 1UP Pi-Boy XL?
The 1UP Pi-Boy XL is the cheaper of the two at around $175.00, roughly $20.00 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the 1UP Pi-Boy XL?
The 1UP Pi-Boy XL is the newer model, released in 2019.

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