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. Retroid Pocket 3
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 3
- More portable
- Retroid Pocket 3
- Newer model
- PiBoy XRS
Main differences
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3.
- Retroid Pocket 3 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 3
- Price
- $120.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Aug 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PiBoy XRS | Retroid Pocket 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $120.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Android 11 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | UNISOC Tiger T310 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMCP, |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 230 grams |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm | 184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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
- 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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
- Retroid Pocket 3 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 Retroid Pocket 3?
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3. Retroid Pocket 3 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Retroid Pocket 3 runs Android 11. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Retroid Pocket 3 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, PS1.
- Which is cheaper, the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS or the Retroid Pocket 3?
- The Retroid Pocket 3 is the cheaper of the two at around $120.00, roughly $30.00 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS or the Retroid Pocket 3?
- The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is the newer model, released in 2022.
