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. TinyCircuits Thumby
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Thumby
- Better screen
- Thumby
- More portable
- Thumby
- Newer model
- Thumby
Main differences
- Game Case GameBox Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- TinyCircuits Thumby is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 82% smaller and 83% lighter.
- TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case GameBox Mini.
- TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32.
Details
TinyCircuits
Thumby
- Price
- $19
- OS
- Open Source Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 0.42 inch Monochrome OLED
- Weight
- 5 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GameBox Mini | Thumby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38 | $19 |
| OS | Retro ESP32 | Open Source Proprietary |
| Screen | 1.4 inch | 0.42 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 9:5 |
| Resolution | 240 x 192 | 72 x 40 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | Monochrome OLED |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32 | Raspberry Pi RP2040 |
| CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 | Cortex-M0+ |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 520 KB SRAM | 264 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal 2 MB |
| Battery | 500 mAh | 40 mAh |
| Weight | 30 grams | 5 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm | 18 mm x 29.5 mm x 8.5 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 | Thumby |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | ||
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| 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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 TinyCircuits Thumby?
- Game Case GameBox Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage. TinyCircuits Thumby is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 82% smaller and 83% lighter. TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case GameBox Mini. TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the TinyCircuits Thumby?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby is the cheaper of the two at around $19, roughly $19 less than the Game Case GameBox Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the TinyCircuits Thumby?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby is the newer model, released in 2022.
