DIY
Retro Carnival CM3
- Price
- $358.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 303 grams
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DIY Retro Carnival CM3 vs. Snail MOQI i7S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Carnival CM3
- More portable
- MOQI i7S
- Newer model
- Retro Carnival CM3
Main differences
- Snail MOQI i7S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 56% smaller and 1% lighter.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Snail MOQI i7S is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Details
Snail
MOQI i7S
- Price
- $390.00
- OS
- Android 8.1
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Retro Carnival CM3 | MOQI i7S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $358.00 | $390.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Android 8.1 |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 6.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 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 | 2920 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Weight | 303 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 149 mm x 60 mm x 17.5mm | 205 mm x 98 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Retro Carnival 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
- MOQI i7S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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
- Retro Carnival CM3 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 DIY Retro Carnival CM3 and the Snail MOQI i7S?
- Snail MOQI i7S has stronger listed emulation coverage. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 56% smaller and 1% lighter. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Snail MOQI i7S is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
- Which is cheaper, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the Snail MOQI i7S?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the cheaper of the two at around $358.00, roughly $32.00 less than the Snail MOQI i7S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 or the Snail MOQI i7S?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the newer model, released in 2019.
