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 GBA CM3
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GameBox Mini
- More portable
- GameBox Mini
Main differences
- Game Case GBA CM3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is about $137 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 75% smaller and 84% lighter.
- Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32; Game Case GBA CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Game Case GameBox Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Game Case GBA CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Game Case
Game Case GBA CM3
- Price
- $175.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 189 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GameBox Mini | Game Case GBA CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38.00 | $175.00 |
| OS | Retro ESP32 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 1.4 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 192 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ❌ | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 520 KB SRAM | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 500 mAh | 2x 1100 mAh |
| Weight | 30 grams | 189 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm | 145 mm x 82 mm x 24 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
| System | GameBox Mini | Game Case GBA CM3 |
|---|---|---|
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| 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
- GameBox Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA 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
- GameBox Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GameBox Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameBox Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameBox Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA CM3 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
- Game Case GBA 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 Game Case GameBox Mini and the Game Case GBA CM3?
- Game Case GBA CM3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Case GameBox Mini is about $137 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 75% smaller and 84% lighter. Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32; Game Case GBA CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie). Game Case GameBox Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Game Case GBA CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the Game Case GBA CM3?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $38.00, roughly $137.00 less than the Game Case GBA CM3 based on catalog pricing.
