GamePad Digital
GPD G5A
- 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 G5A vs. GamePad Digital GPD Q9
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Quick verdict
- Better screen
- GPD Q9
- Newer model
- GPD Q9
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD Q9 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G5A.
- GamePad Digital GPD Q9 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G5A.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Q9
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Android 4.4
- Released
- Apr 2015
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Specs
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| Spec | GPD G5A | GPD Q9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| OS | Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Rockchip RK3188 | Rockchip RK3288 |
| CPU | Cortex-A9 | Cortex-A17 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP4 | Mali-T764 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 307 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm | 241 x 120 x 15 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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 Q9 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A 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 G5A and the GamePad Digital GPD Q9?
- GamePad Digital GPD Q9 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD G5A. GamePad Digital GPD Q9 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on GamePad Digital GPD G5A.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD G5A or the GamePad Digital GPD Q9?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Q9 is the newer model, released in 2015.
