Device comparison

Creoqode Lyra vs. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

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Quick verdict

Best value
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
More portable
Lyra
Newer model
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld

Main differences

  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Creoqode Lyra is roughly 48% smaller.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Creoqode Lyra.
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie).
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Creoqode Lyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Creoqode

Lyra

Details
Price
$222
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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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SpecLyraAbxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld
Price$222$200
OSLinux (RetroPie)Android 12
Screen5.0 inch7.0 inch
Resolution800 x 4801920 x 1080
PanelTFTLTPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0MediaTek MT8365 (Genio 350)
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-G52 MC1
RAM1 GB DDR24 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 64 GB, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh5200 mAh
WeightUnknown410 grams
Dimensions186 mm x 80 mm x 19 mm250mm x 115mm x 30mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLyraAbxylute 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

  • Lyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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
  • Lyra 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 Creoqode Lyra and the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has stronger listed emulation coverage. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Creoqode Lyra is roughly 48% smaller. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Creoqode Lyra. Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld runs Android 12; Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie). Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Creoqode Lyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Creoqode Lyra or the Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld?
The Abxylute Cloud Gaming Handheld is the cheaper of the two at around $200, roughly $22 less than the Creoqode Lyra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Creoqode Lyra 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 Creoqode Lyra 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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