ClockworkPi
GameShell
- Price
- $159
- OS
- Clockwork OS
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Weight
- 195 grams
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Device comparison
ClockworkPi GameShell vs. GAMEMT EX8
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GAMEMT EX8
- Better screen
- GAMEMT EX8
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- GAMEMT EX8
Main differences
- GAMEMT EX8 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- GAMEMT EX8 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi GameShell is about 33% lighter.
- GAMEMT EX8 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
Details
GAMEMT
GAMEMT EX8
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Mar 2026
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 4.88 inch IPS
- Weight
- 290 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GameShell | GAMEMT EX8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $159 | $140 |
| OS | Clockwork OS | Android 14 |
| Screen | 2.7 inch | 4.88 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 1620 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner R16-J | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal ?, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1020 mAh BL-5C | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 195 grams | 290 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm | ? |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
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
- GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip 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
- GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameShell GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameShell PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameShell SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 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
- GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameShell Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the ClockworkPi GameShell and the GAMEMT EX8?
- GAMEMT EX8 has stronger listed emulation coverage. GAMEMT EX8 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi GameShell is about 33% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the GAMEMT EX8?
- The GAMEMT EX8 is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $19 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi GameShell or the GAMEMT EX8?
- The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.
