Device comparison

Creoqode Lyra vs. Snail MOQI i7

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

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MOQI i7

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Quick verdict

Best value
Lyra
Better screen
MOQI i7
More portable
Lyra
Newer model
Lyra

Main differences

  • Creoqode Lyra has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7.
  • Creoqode Lyra is about $63 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Creoqode Lyra is roughly 25% smaller.
  • Creoqode Lyra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail MOQI i7.
  • Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.

Creoqode

Lyra

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

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Snail

MOQI i7

Details
Price
$285
OS
Android 7.1
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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Specs

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SpecLyraMOQI i7
Price$222$285
OSLinux (RetroPie)Android 7.1
Screen5.0 inch6.0 inch
Resolution800 x 4801920 x 1080
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0MediaTek Helio X27 MT6797X
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-T880 MP4
RAM1 GB DDR24 GB
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 64 GB
Battery3000 mAh5800 mAh
WeightUnknown330 grams
Dimensions186 mm x 80 mm x 19 mm207 mm x 96 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLyraMOQI i7
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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Lyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Lyra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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 Snail MOQI i7?
Creoqode Lyra has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7. Creoqode Lyra is about $63 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Creoqode Lyra is roughly 25% smaller. Creoqode Lyra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail MOQI i7. Creoqode Lyra runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.
Which is cheaper, the Creoqode Lyra or the Snail MOQI i7?
The Creoqode Lyra is the cheaper of the two at around $222, roughly $63 less than the Snail MOQI i7 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Creoqode Lyra or the Snail MOQI i7?
The Creoqode Lyra is the newer model, released in 2019.

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