ChangLiang Li
LCL Pi Gameboy
- Price
- $195.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2017
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 363 grams
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ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy vs. ClockworkPi GameShell
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GameShell
- Better screen
- LCL Pi Gameboy
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- GameShell
Main differences
- ClockworkPi GameShell has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is about $36 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 11% smaller and 46% lighter.
- ClockworkPi GameShell has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy.
- ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS; ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
ClockworkPi
GameShell
- Price
- $159.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Weight
- 195 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | LCL Pi Gameboy | GameShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $195.00 | $159.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Clockwork OS |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Allwinner R16-J |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 1020 mAh BL-5C |
| Weight | 363 grams | 195 grams |
| Dimensions | 146 mm x 89 mm x 31 mm | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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 ClockworkPi GameShell?
- ClockworkPi GameShell has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy. ClockworkPi GameShell is about $36 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 11% smaller and 46% lighter. ClockworkPi GameShell has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy. ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS; ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The ClockworkPi GameShell is the cheaper of the two at around $159.00, roughly $36.00 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The ClockworkPi GameShell is the newer model, released in 2018.
