Data Frog GB300 vs. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15

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Quick verdict

Best value
GB300
More portable
Tiny GamePi15
Newer model
GB300

Main differences

  • Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • Data Frog GB300 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 78% smaller.
  • Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).

Data Frog

GB300

Details
Price
$15.00
OS
GB300 Multicore
Released
Dec 2023
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

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WaveShare

Tiny GamePi15

Details
Price
$30.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.54 inch TFT
Weight
60 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGB300Tiny GamePi15
Price$15.00$30.00
OSGB300 MulticoreLinux (RetroPie)
Screen2.8 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
ChipsetHi-Chip Semiconductor B210Broadcom BCM2835
CPUMIPS24KEcARM1176JZF-S
GPUMali-400 MP2Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM128 MB DDR2512 MB DDR
Battery800 mAh14500
WeightUnknown60 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 26 mm65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGB300Tiny GamePi15
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

  • GB300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GB300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GB300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GB300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GB300 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Tiny GamePi15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GB300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GB300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GB300 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GB300 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Data Frog GB300 and the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. Data Frog GB300 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 78% smaller. Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Data Frog GB300 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The Data Frog GB300 is the cheaper of the two at around $15.00, roughly $15.00 less than the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Data Frog GB300 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The Data Frog GB300 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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