Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD G58 vs. GamePad Digital GPD Q9

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

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GPD G58
GPD Q9

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Quick verdict

Better screen
GPD Q9

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD G58 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Q9.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G58 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Q9.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G58 runs Android 4.4.4; GamePad Digital GPD Q9 runs Android 4.4.

GamePad Digital

GPD G58

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4.4
Released
Jan 2014
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
?

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GamePad Digital

GPD Q9

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4
Released
Jan 2014
Up to
N64
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD G58GPD Q9
OSAndroid 4.4.4Android 4.4
Screen5.0 inch7.0 inch
Resolution800 x 4801024 x 600
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3188Rockchip RK3288
CPUCortex-A9Cortex-A17
GPUMali-400 MP4Mali-T764
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 1 GB & External MicroSDInternal 4 GB, External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5000 mAh

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD G58GPD Q9
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

  • GPD G58 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Q9 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G58 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Q9 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Q9 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD G58 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Q9 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Q9 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Q9 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD G58 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Q9 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD Q9 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD G58 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Q9 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Q9 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Q9 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Q9 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD G58 and the GamePad Digital GPD Q9?
GamePad Digital GPD G58 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Q9. GamePad Digital GPD G58 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Q9. GamePad Digital GPD G58 runs Android 4.4.4; GamePad Digital GPD Q9 runs Android 4.4.

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