Device comparison

ClockworkPi DevTerm vs. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

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Quick verdict

Best value
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
Better screen
DevTerm
More portable
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
Newer model
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Main differences

  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is roughly 2% smaller.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi DevTerm.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

ClockworkPi

DevTerm

Details
Price
$219
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
6.8 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

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Abxylute

Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Details
Price
$200
OS
Android 12
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
7.0 inch LTPS
Weight
410 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

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SpecDevTermAbxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
Price$219$200
OSClockwork OS / LinuxAndroid 12
Screen6.8 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio8:316:9
Resolution1280 x 4801920 x 1080
PanelIPSLTPS
ChipsetUser chosen coreMediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350)
CPUCore dependentCortex-A53
GPUCore dependentMali-G52 MC1
RAMCore dependent4 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 64 GB, External MicroSD
Battery18650 x25200 mAh
WeightUnknown410 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 150 mm x 30 mm250mm x 115mm x 30mm
Video outYesNo
Analog triggersNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDevTermAbxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the ClockworkPi DevTerm and the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is roughly 2% smaller. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi DevTerm. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; ClockworkPi DevTerm runs Clockwork OS / Linux. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; ClockworkPi DevTerm is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $19 less than the ClockworkPi DevTerm based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the ClockworkPi DevTerm or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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