Experimental Pi
PiBoy DMG
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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Device comparison
Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG vs. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RGB20 Pro
- More portable
- RGB20 Pro
- Newer model
- RGB20 Pro
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is roughly 6% smaller and 52% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
PowKiddy
RGB20 Pro
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 159 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PiBoy DMG | RGB20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 | $70 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 159 grams |
| Dimensions | 148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm | 83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PiBoy DMG DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- PiBoy DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- PiBoy DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PiBoy DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RGB20 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PiBoy DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG and the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is roughly 6% smaller and 52% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
- The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $20 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
- The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
