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. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Pixel DMG
- More portable
- Retro Pixel DMG
- Newer model
- Retro Pixel DMG
Main differences
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $95 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy is roughly 2% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Funny Playing
Retro Pixel DMG
- Price
- $100.00
- OS
- Android 7.1
- Released
- Feb 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 294 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | LCL Pi Gameboy | Retro Pixel DMG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $195.00 | $100.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Android 7.1 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 480 x 360 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Allwinner A64 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 1 GB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB) |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 363 grams | 294 grams |
| Dimensions | 146 mm x 89 mm x 31 mm | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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 Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $95 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy is roughly 2% smaller and 23% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $100.00, roughly $95.00 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.
