Device comparison

CHI GameForce vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Advance
Better screen
GameForce
More portable
Odroid Go Advance
Newer model
GameForce

Main differences

  • CHI GameForce has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Advance.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is roughly 16% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • CHI GameForce has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Advance.
  • CHI GameForce runs RetroArch; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance runs Ubuntu,.

CHI

GameForce

Details
Price
$95
OS
RetroArch
Released
May 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.45 inch IPS
Weight
212 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

HardKernel

Odroid Go Advance

Details
Price
$63
OS
Ubuntu,
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
170 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGameForceOdroid Go Advance
Price$95$63
OSRetroArchUbuntu,
Screen3.45 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480480 x 320
PanelIPSTFT
Weight212 grams170 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm155 mm x 72 mm x 20 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGameForceOdroid Go Advance
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

  • GameForce 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
  • Odroid Go Advance 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
  • GameForce 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GameForce NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Advance PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GameForce Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Advance Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GameForce Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Advance Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the CHI GameForce and the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance?
CHI GameForce has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Advance. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is roughly 16% smaller and 20% lighter. CHI GameForce has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Advance. CHI GameForce runs RetroArch; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance runs Ubuntu,.
Which is cheaper, the CHI GameForce or the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is the cheaper of the two at around $63, roughly $32 less than the CHI GameForce based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the CHI GameForce or the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance?
The CHI GameForce is the newer model, released in 2021.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the CHI GameForce or the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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