Funny Playing
Retro Pixel DMG
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.1
- Released
- Feb 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 294 grams
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Device comparison
Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG vs. 1UP Pi-Boy XL
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retro Pixel DMG
- More portable
- Retro Pixel DMG
- Newer model
- Retro Pixel DMG
Main differences
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to 1UP Pi-Boy XL.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is roughly 14% smaller and 41% lighter.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; 1UP Pi-Boy XL runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
1UP
1UP Pi-Boy XL
- Price
- $175
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Apr 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Retro Pixel DMG | 1UP Pi-Boy XL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $175 |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 480 x 360 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A64 | Broadcom BCM2837B0 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB) | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Weight | 294 grams | 500 grams |
| Dimensions | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm | 157 mm x 99 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Pixel DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Pixel DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Pixel DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 1UP Pi-Boy XL Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG and the 1UP Pi-Boy XL?
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to 1UP Pi-Boy XL. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is about $75 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is roughly 14% smaller and 41% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; 1UP Pi-Boy XL runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG or the 1UP Pi-Boy XL?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $75 less than the 1UP Pi-Boy XL based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG or the 1UP Pi-Boy XL?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.
