Experimental Pi
PiBoy XRS
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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Device comparison
Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS vs. WaveShare GPM280 CM4
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- GPM280 CM4
- Newer model
- PiBoy XRS
Main differences
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GPM280 CM4.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 39% smaller.
Details
WaveShare
GPM280 CM4
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | PiBoy XRS | GPM280 CM4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $150 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- PiBoy XRS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy XRS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PiBoy XRS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy XRS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy XRS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 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
- GPM280 CM4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PiBoy XRS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 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 WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GPM280 CM4. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 39% smaller.
- Which is newer, the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS or the WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
- The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is the newer model, released in 2022.
