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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ClockworkPi GameShell vs. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Pixel DMG
- Better screen
- Retro Pixel DMG
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- Retro Pixel DMG
Main differences
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to ClockworkPi GameShell.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 13% smaller and 34% lighter.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
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 | GameShell | Retro Pixel DMG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159.00 | $100.00 |
| OS | Clockwork OS | Android 7.1 |
| Screen | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 480 x 360 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner R16-J | Allwinner A64 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | External MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB) |
| Battery | 1020 mAh BL-5C | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 195 grams | 294 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm |
| Video out | Yes | 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
- 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
- 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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 ClockworkPi GameShell and the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to ClockworkPi GameShell. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $59 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is roughly 13% smaller and 34% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $100.00, roughly $59.00 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.
