Digiretro
Digi RetroBoy
- Price
- $104
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 110 grams
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Device comparison
Digiretro Digi RetroBoy vs. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Digi RetroBoy
- Better screen
- Super PocketGo CM3
- More portable
- Super PocketGo CM3
- Newer model
- Super PocketGo CM3
Main differences
- Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $51 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 is roughly 19% smaller and 15% lighter.
- Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Digiretro Digi RetroBoy.
- Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary.
Details
Game Case
Super PocketGo CM3
- Price
- $155
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 94 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Digi RetroBoy | Super PocketGo CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $104 | $155 |
| OS | Proprietary | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Proprietary | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | ARM7 & ARM9 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | "Dedicated GPU (60 fps)" | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 50 MHz DRAM | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 110 grams | 94 grams |
| Dimensions | 130 mm x 65 mm x 19 mm | 125 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Digi RetroBoy | Super PocketGo CM3 |
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Emulation source notes
- Digi RetroBoy DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 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
- Digi RetroBoy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Super PocketGo CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Digi RetroBoy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Super PocketGo CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Digi RetroBoy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Digi RetroBoy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Super PocketGo CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Super PocketGo CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Digi RetroBoy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Super PocketGo CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy and the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3?
- Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $51 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 is roughly 19% smaller and 15% lighter. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Digiretro Digi RetroBoy. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary.
- Which is cheaper, the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy or the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3?
- The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is the cheaper of the two at around $104, roughly $51 less than the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy or the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3?
- The Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
