Device comparison

Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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PiBoy XRS
Odroid Go Ultra

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
PiBoy XRS
More portable
Odroid Go Ultra
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 14% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie).

Experimental Pi

PiBoy XRS

Details
Price
$150
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Specs

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SpecPiBoy XRSOdroid Go Ultra
Price$150$111
OSLinux (RetroPie)Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 480854 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-G52 MP6
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB2 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5600 mAh4000 mAh
Weight330 grams299 grams
Dimensions162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPiBoy XRSOdroid Go Ultra
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

  • PiBoy XRS 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy XRS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy XRS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy XRS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy XRS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy XRS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 XRS and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 14% smaller and 10% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $39 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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