Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD G5A vs. GamePad Digital GPD G7

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

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Quick verdict

Better screen
GPD G5A
Newer model
GPD G5A

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G7.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4; GamePad Digital GPD G7 runs Android 4.2.

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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GamePad Digital

GPD G7

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.2
Released
Unknown
Up to
DS
Screen
Unknown
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD G5AGPD G7
OSAndroid 4.4Android 4.2
Screen5.0 inchUnknown
Aspect ratio5:3Unknown
Resolution800 x 480Unknown
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelTFTUnknown
ChipsetRockchip RK3188RockChip RK3188
RAM1 GB DDR3Unknown
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDUnknown
Battery3500 mAhUnknown
Weight307 gramsUnknown
Dimensions195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mmUnknown
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD G5AGPD G7
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
  • GPD G7 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD G5A 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD G5A NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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
  • GPD G7 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 GamePad Digital GPD G7?
GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G7. GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4; GamePad Digital GPD G7 runs Android 4.2.

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