Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG vs. Gamebox Systems Cartboy

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Quick verdict

Better screen
Retro Pixel DMG
More portable
Cartboy
Newer model
Retro Pixel DMG

Main differences

  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Gamebox Systems Cartboy is roughly 72% smaller and 73% lighter.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Gamebox Systems Cartboy.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; Gamebox Systems Cartboy runs Linux - CartOS.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Gamebox Systems Cartboy is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.

Funny Playing

Retro Pixel DMG

Details
Price
$100.00
OS
Android 7.1
Released
Feb 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
294 grams

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Gamebox Systems

Cartboy

Details
Price
$100.00
OS
Linux - CartOS
Released
Jan 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.3 inch TFT
Weight
80 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetro Pixel DMGCartboy
OSAndroid 7.1Linux - CartOS
Screen3.2 inch1.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution480 x 360240 x 240
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner A64Broadcom BCM2835
CPUCortex-A53ARM1176JZF-S
GPUMali-400 MP2Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM1 GB512 MB DDR
StorageExternal MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB)External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight294 grams80 grams
Dimensions90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm65.5 mm x 57 mm x 15 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetro Pixel DMGCartboy
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

  • 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
  • Cartboy DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retro Pixel DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Cartboy N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Pixel DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Pixel DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy 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
  • Cartboy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG and the Gamebox Systems Cartboy?
Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has stronger listed emulation coverage. Gamebox Systems Cartboy is roughly 72% smaller and 73% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Gamebox Systems Cartboy. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; Gamebox Systems Cartboy runs Linux - CartOS. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Gamebox Systems Cartboy is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG or the Gamebox Systems Cartboy?
The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.

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