Game Case
GameBox Mini
- Price
- $38.00
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 30 grams
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Game Case GameBox Mini vs. Game Case GameBoy ESP32
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GameBox Mini
- Better screen
- GameBox Mini
- More portable
- GameBox Mini
- Newer model
- GameBoy ESP32
Main differences
- Game Case GameBoy ESP32 has similar emulation coverage to Game Case GameBox Mini.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 72% smaller and 78% lighter.
- Game Case GameBoy ESP32 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case GameBox Mini.
Details
Game Case
GameBoy ESP32
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 2.8 inch TFT
- Weight
- 138 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GameBox Mini | GameBoy ESP32 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38.00 | $60.00 |
| OS | Retro ESP32 | Retro ESP32 |
| Screen | 1.4 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 192 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32 | Espressif Systems ESP32 |
| CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 520 KB SRAM | 520 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 500 mAh | 2x 900 mAh (14500/AA) (Swappable) |
| Weight | 30 grams | 138 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm | 78 mm x 133.5 mm x 27.4 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | 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
- GameBox Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBoy ESP32 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBoy ESP32 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Case GameBox Mini and the Game Case GameBoy ESP32?
- Game Case GameBoy ESP32 has similar emulation coverage to Game Case GameBox Mini. Game Case GameBox Mini is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 72% smaller and 78% lighter. Game Case GameBoy ESP32 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case GameBox Mini.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the Game Case GameBoy ESP32?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $38.00, roughly $22.00 less than the Game Case GameBoy ESP32 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the Game Case GameBoy ESP32?
- The Game Case GameBoy ESP32 is the newer model, released in 2021.
