Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero vs. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3

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Quick verdict

Best value
Freeplay CM3 / Zero
Better screen
Super PocketGo CM3
More portable
Super PocketGo CM3
Newer model
Super PocketGo CM3

Main differences

  • Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has similar emulation coverage to Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero.
  • Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 is roughly 42% smaller and 39% lighter.
  • Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero.

Freeplaytech

Freeplay CM3 / Zero

Details
Price
$120.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.2 inch TFT
Weight
155 grams

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Game Case

Super PocketGo CM3

Details
Price
$155.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
94 grams

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Specs

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SpecFreeplay CM3 / ZeroSuper PocketGo CM3
Price$120.00$155.00
Screen3.2 inch2.4 inch
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0Broadcom BCM2837
CPUCortex-A53 (CM3)Cortex-A53
RAM1 GB LPDDR2 (CM3)1 GB DDR2
Battery2000 mAh1000 mAh
Weight155 grams94 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm125 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemFreeplay CM3 / ZeroSuper PocketGo CM3
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

  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Super PocketGo CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Super PocketGo CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Super PocketGo CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Super PocketGo CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Super PocketGo CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Super PocketGo CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Super PocketGo CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Super PocketGo CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Freeplay CM3 / Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Super PocketGo CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero and the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3?
Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has similar emulation coverage to Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero. Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 is roughly 42% smaller and 39% lighter. Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero.
Which is cheaper, the Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero or the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3?
The Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero is the cheaper of the two at around $120.00, roughly $35.00 less than the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Freeplaytech Freeplay CM3 / Zero or the Game Case Super PocketGo CM3?
The Game Case Super PocketGo CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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