Device comparison

Curious Chip PIP vs. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
PIP
Better screen
PIP
Newer model
PIP

Main differences

  • Curious Chip PIP has similar emulation coverage to OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra.
  • Curious Chip PIP is about $397 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Curious Chip PIP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz ADS LCD on OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra.
  • Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux.

Curious Chip

PIP

Details
Price
$340
OS
PIP OS, RetroPie
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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OpenPandora GmbH

DragonBox Pyra

Details
Price
$737
OS
Debian Linux
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch ADS LCD
Weight
384 grams

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Specs

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SpecPIPDragonBox Pyra
Price$340$737
OSPIP OS, RetroPieDebian Linux
Screen4.0 inch5.0 inch
Resolution?1280 x 720
PanelIPSADS LCD
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837Texas Instruments OMAP 5432
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVPowerVR SGX544MP2
RAM1 GB DDR22 GB / 4 GB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC
Battery2000 mAh6000 mAh
Weight?384 grams
Dimensions?139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPIPDragonBox Pyra
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

  • 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
  • DragonBox Pyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PIP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PIP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PIP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PIP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PIP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PIP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PIP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra 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
  • DragonBox Pyra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PIP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • DragonBox Pyra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Curious Chip PIP and the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
Curious Chip PIP has similar emulation coverage to OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra. Curious Chip PIP is about $397 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Curious Chip PIP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz ADS LCD on OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra. Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Curious Chip PIP or the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
The Curious Chip PIP is the cheaper of the two at around $340, roughly $397 less than the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Curious Chip PIP or the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
The Curious Chip PIP is the newer model, released in 2022.

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