Gamebox Systems
Cartboy
- Price
- $100.00
- OS
- Linux - CartOS
- Released
- Jan 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 1.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 80 grams
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Gamebox Systems Cartboy vs. 8BCraft Retrostone 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Cartboy
- Better screen
- Retrostone 2
- More portable
- Cartboy
- Newer model
- Cartboy
Main differences
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy is about $57 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy is roughly 68% smaller and 73% lighter.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on 8BCraft Retrostone 2.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy runs Linux - CartOS; 8BCraft Retrostone 2 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
8BCraft
Retrostone 2
- Price
- $157.00
- OS
- Linux - RetrorangePi
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Cartboy | Retrostone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.00 | $157.00 |
| OS | Linux - CartOS | Linux - RetrorangePi |
| Screen | 1.3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Allwinner A20 |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 1 GB DDR |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 80 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 65.5 mm x 57 mm x 15 mm | 130 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Cartboy | Retrostone 2 |
|---|---|---|
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| Game Boy | ||
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Emulation source notes
- Cartboy DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 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
- Cartboy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retrostone 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Cartboy N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Cartboy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Cartboy PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retrostone 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Cartboy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Cartboy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retrostone 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Cartboy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Cartboy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Cartboy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retrostone 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Cartboy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retrostone 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Gamebox Systems Cartboy and the 8BCraft Retrostone 2?
- 8BCraft Retrostone 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Gamebox Systems Cartboy is about $57 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Gamebox Systems Cartboy is roughly 68% smaller and 73% lighter. Gamebox Systems Cartboy has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on 8BCraft Retrostone 2. Gamebox Systems Cartboy runs Linux - CartOS; 8BCraft Retrostone 2 runs Linux - RetrorangePi. Gamebox Systems Cartboy is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; 8BCraft Retrostone 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Gamebox Systems Cartboy or the 8BCraft Retrostone 2?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy is the cheaper of the two at around $100.00, roughly $57.00 less than the 8BCraft Retrostone 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Gamebox Systems Cartboy or the 8BCraft Retrostone 2?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy is the newer model, released in 2020.
