Device comparison

CoolBaby RS-08 vs. Pocuter PocketStar

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
CoolBaby RS-08
Better screen
PocketStar
More portable
PocketStar
Newer model
PocketStar

Main differences

  • CoolBaby RS-08 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 95% smaller.
  • Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; CoolBaby RS-08 runs Linux.

CoolBaby

CoolBaby RS-08

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
Unknown
Screen
7.0 inch
Weight
Unknown

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Pocuter

PocketStar

Details
Price
$57
OS
Proprietary
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Game Boy
Screen
0.95 inch OLED
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecCoolBaby RS-08PocketStar
Price$50$57
OSLinuxProprietary
Screen7.0 inch0.95 inch
Aspect ratio5:347:32
Resolution800 x 48094 x 64
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelUnknownOLED
ChipsetUnknownEspressif Systems ESP32-C3
CPUUnknownRISC-V CPU
GPUUnknown
RAMUnknown400 KB SRAM
StorageInternal & External MicroSDInternal 4 MB, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh220 mAh
Dimensions260 mm x 115 mm x 20 mm30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemCoolBaby RS-08PocketStar
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • PocketStar DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketStar PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketStar GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the CoolBaby RS-08 and the Pocuter PocketStar?
CoolBaby RS-08 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 95% smaller. Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; CoolBaby RS-08 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the CoolBaby RS-08 or the Pocuter PocketStar?
The CoolBaby RS-08 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $7 less than the Pocuter PocketStar based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the CoolBaby RS-08 or the Pocuter PocketStar?
The Pocuter PocketStar is the newer model, released in 2022.

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