CoolBaby RS-11 vs. Ampersand GameBoy Null

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Quick verdict

Newer model
CoolBaby RS-11

Main differences

  • CoolBaby RS-11 runs Proprietary; Ampersand GameBoy Null runs Linux.
  • CoolBaby RS-11 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Ampersand GameBoy Null is highlighted for Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, NES.

CoolBaby

CoolBaby RS-11

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

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Ampersand

GameBoy Null

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux
Released
Unknown
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8" TFT
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecCoolBaby RS-11GameBoy Null
OSProprietaryLinux
Screen5.0 inch2.8"
ResolutionUnknown240x320
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Raspberry Pi Zero W
CPUARM1176JZF-SARM11
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVVideoCore IV
RAM512 MB DDR512 MB
StorageUnknownmicroSD
Battery3000 mAhUnknown
Dimensions200 mm x 86 mm x 16 mmUnknown
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemCoolBaby RS-11GameBoy Null
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

  • CoolBaby RS-11 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • CoolBaby RS-11 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • CoolBaby RS-11 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • CoolBaby RS-11 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • CoolBaby RS-11 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • CoolBaby RS-11 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • CoolBaby RS-11 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-11 and the Ampersand GameBoy Null?
CoolBaby RS-11 runs Proprietary; Ampersand GameBoy Null runs Linux. CoolBaby RS-11 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Ampersand GameBoy Null is highlighted for Genesis, SNES, Game Boy, NES.

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