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. Snail MOQI i7S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PIP
- Newer model
- PIP
Main differences
- Snail MOQI i7S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Curious Chip PIP is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.
Details
Snail
MOQI i7S
- Price
- $390
- OS
- Android 8.1
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PIP | MOQI i7S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $340 | $390 |
| OS | PIP OS, RetroPie | Android 8.1 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | ? | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A75, Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 6 GB RAM |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB & Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 205 mm x 98 mm x 25 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PIP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PIP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PIP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S 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
- MOQI i7S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PIP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MOQI i7S 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 Snail MOQI i7S?
- Snail MOQI i7S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Curious Chip PIP is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Curious Chip PIP runs PIP OS, RetroPie; Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.
- Which is cheaper, the Curious Chip PIP or the Snail MOQI i7S?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the cheaper of the two at around $340, roughly $50 less than the Snail MOQI i7S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Curious Chip PIP or the Snail MOQI i7S?
- The Curious Chip PIP is the newer model, released in 2022.
