Device comparison

Game Console R50S vs. GamePad Digital GPD G5A

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

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Quick verdict

Better screen
R50S
More portable
R50S
Newer model
R50S

Main differences

  • Game Console R50S has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G5A.
  • Game Console R50S is roughly 8% smaller.
  • Game Console R50S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G5A.
  • Game Console R50S runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4.

Game Console

R50S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
5.1 inch IPS
Weight
?

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GamePad Digital

GPD G5A

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4
Released
Jan 2014
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
307 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecR50SGPD G5A
Price$70Unknown
OSLinuxAndroid 4.4
Screen5.1 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution854 x 480800 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Rockchip RK3188
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A9
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-400 MP4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4200 mAh3500 mAh
Weight?307 grams
Dimensions210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR50SGPD G5A
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

  • R50S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • GPD G5A DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R50S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G5A N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R50S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G5A PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R50S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD G5A Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R50S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G5A 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 Console R50S and the GamePad Digital GPD G5A?
Game Console R50S has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G5A. Game Console R50S is roughly 8% smaller. Game Console R50S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G5A. Game Console R50S runs Linux; GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4.
Which is newer, the Game Console R50S or the GamePad Digital GPD G5A?
The Game Console R50S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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