ChangLiang Li
LCL Pi Gameboy
- Price
- $195
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2017
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 363 grams
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Device comparison
ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy vs. Game Case GBA CM3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Game Case GBA CM3
- More portable
- Game Case GBA CM3
- Newer model
- Game Case GBA CM3
Main differences
- Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy.
- Game Case GBA CM3 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GBA CM3 is roughly 8% smaller and 48% lighter.
Details
Game Case
Game Case GBA CM3
- Price
- $175
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 189 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | LCL Pi Gameboy | Game Case GBA CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $195 | $175 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 2x 1100 mAh |
| Weight | 363 grams | 189 grams |
| Dimensions | 146 mm x 89 mm x 31 mm | 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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 Game Case GBA CM3?
- Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy. Game Case GBA CM3 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GBA CM3 is roughly 8% smaller and 48% lighter.
- Which is cheaper, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the Game Case GBA CM3?
- The Game Case GBA CM3 is the cheaper of the two at around $175, roughly $20 less than the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ChangLiang Li LCL Pi Gameboy or the Game Case GBA CM3?
- The Game Case GBA CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
