Experimental Pi
PiBoy XRS
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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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).
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
HardKernel
Odroid Go Ultra
- Price
- $111.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 299 grams
We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.
No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PiBoy XRS | Odroid Go Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $111.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 854 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Amlogic S922X |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 299 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm | 204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| 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 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). HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- 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 $111.00, roughly $39.00 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.
