Game Case
GameBox Mini
- Price
- $38
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 30 grams
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Device comparison
Game Case GameBox Mini vs. PowKiddy V2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GameBox Mini
- Better screen
- GameBox Mini
- More portable
- GameBox Mini
- Newer model
- GameBox Mini
Main differences
- Game Case GameBox Mini is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 76% smaller and 79% lighter.
- Game Case GameBox Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2.
- Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy V2
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 3.2 inch ?
- Weight
- 140 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GameBox Mini | PowKiddy V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38 | $40 |
| OS | Retro ESP32 | Linux |
| Screen | 1.4 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 192 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | ? |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32 | Unknown |
| CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 | Unknown |
| GPU | ❌ | Unknown |
| RAM | 520 KB SRAM | Unknown |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 500 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 30 grams | 140 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm | 135 mm x 90 mm x 18 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 | PowKiddy V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Unknown | |
| NES | Unknown | |
| Genesis | Unknown | |
| GBA | Unknown | |
| SNES | Unknown | |
| PS1 | Unknown | |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Unknown | |
| N64 | Unknown | |
| Dreamcast | Unknown | |
| PSP | Unknown | |
| Saturn | Unknown | |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unknown | |
| Wii | Unknown | |
| PS2 | Unknown | |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unknown | |
| Switch | Unknown | |
| Wii U | Unknown | |
| PS3 | Unknown | |
Emulation source notes
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
- GameBox Mini 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
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Case GameBox Mini and the PowKiddy V2?
- Game Case GameBox Mini is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 76% smaller and 79% lighter. Game Case GameBox Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2. Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the PowKiddy V2?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $38, roughly $2 less than the PowKiddy V2 based on catalog pricing.
