Device comparison

Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket vs. WaveShare GamePi43

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Newer model
Retro Pixel Pocket

Main differences

  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).

Funny Playing

Retro Pixel Pocket

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7.1
Released
May 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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WaveShare

GamePi43

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
500 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetro Pixel PocketGamePi43
OSAndroid 7.1Linux (RetroPie)
Screen3.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio1:15:3
Resolution720 x 720800 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner A64Broadcom BCM2837B0
GPUMali-400 MP2Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM1 GB LPDDR31 GB DDR2
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh18650 x2
WeightUnknown500 grams
Dimensions?171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetro Pixel PocketGamePi43
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 Pocket 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
  • GamePi43 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 Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi43 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GamePi43 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Pixel Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi43 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi43 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GamePi43 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi43 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GamePi43 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi43 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi43 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Pixel Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi43 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Pixel Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GamePi43 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 Pocket and the WaveShare GamePi43?
Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is newer, the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket or the WaveShare GamePi43?
The Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is the newer model, released in 2023.

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