Curious Chip
PIP
- Price
- $340
- OS
- PIP OS, RetroPie
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Curious Chip PIP vs. GamePad Digital GPD XP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD XP
- Newer model
- PIP
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD XP has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- GamePad Digital GPD XP is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; GamePad Digital GPD XP runs Android 11.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD XP
- Price
- $325
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Oct 2021
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 6.81 inch IPS
- Weight
- 375 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PIP | GPD XP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $340 | $325 |
| OS | PIP OS, RetroPie | Android 11 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 6.81 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Resolution | ? | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | MediaTek Helio G95 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-G76 MC4 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 6 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 375 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 233 mm x 83 mm x 18 - 41 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PIP DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- GPD XP DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PIP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD XP N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PIP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPD XP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PIP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPD XP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PIP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD XP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PIP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD XP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PIP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD XP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Curious Chip PIP and the GamePad Digital GPD XP?
- GamePad Digital GPD XP has stronger listed emulation coverage. GamePad Digital GPD XP is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; GamePad Digital GPD XP runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the Curious Chip PIP or the GamePad Digital GPD XP?
- The GamePad Digital GPD XP is the cheaper of the two at around $325, roughly $15 less than the Curious Chip PIP based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Curious Chip PIP or the GamePad Digital GPD XP?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the newer model, released in 2022.
