Device comparison

Creoqode Lyra vs. N+ Digi Dock

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Lyra
Better screen
Digi Dock
More portable
Lyra
Newer model
Lyra

Main differences

  • N+ Digi Dock has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Creoqode Lyra is about $66 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Creoqode Lyra is roughly 27% smaller.
  • Creoqode Lyra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on N+ Digi Dock.
  • Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie); N+ Digi Dock runs Android.

Creoqode

Lyra

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

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N+

Digi Dock

Details
Price
$288
OS
Android
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
667 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecLyraDigi Dock
Price$222$288
OSLinux (RetroPie)Android
Aspect ratio16:95:3
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1 GB DDR21, 2, 4 or 8 GB
Battery3000 mAh8010 mAh
Weight?667 grams
Dimensions186 mm x 80 mm x 19 mm205 mm x 99 mm x 23 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLyraDigi Dock
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
  • Digi Dock DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Lyra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Lyra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Lyra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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
  • Digi Dock 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 N+ Digi Dock?
N+ Digi Dock has stronger listed emulation coverage. Creoqode Lyra is about $66 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Creoqode Lyra is roughly 27% smaller. Creoqode Lyra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on N+ Digi Dock. Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie); N+ Digi Dock runs Android.
Which is cheaper, the Creoqode Lyra or the N+ Digi Dock?
The Creoqode Lyra is the cheaper of the two at around $222, roughly $66 less than the N+ Digi Dock based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Creoqode Lyra or the N+ Digi Dock?
The Creoqode Lyra is the newer model, released in 2019.

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