Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD G5A vs. Game Console R50S

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.

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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Game Console

R50S

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

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD G5AR50S
PriceUnknown$70
OSAndroid 4.4Linux
Screen5.0 inch5.1 inch
Aspect ratio5:316:9
Resolution800 x 480854 x 480
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetRockchip RK3188RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A9Cortex-A35
GPUMali-400 MP4Mali-G31 MP2
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh4200 mAh
Weight307 grams?
Dimensions195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD G5AR50S
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 G5A DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G5A NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R50S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G5A Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD G5A Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R50S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G5A GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R50S 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 G5A and the Game Console R50S?
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 GamePad Digital GPD G5A or the Game Console R50S?
The Game Console R50S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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