Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD G5A vs. JinXing Digital JXD S5800

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

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Quick verdict

Better screen
JXD S5800
Newer model
GPD G5A

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to JinXing Digital JXD S5800.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus IPS on JinXing Digital JXD S5800.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4; JinXing Digital JXD S5800 runs Android 4.2.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; JinXing Digital JXD S5800 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.

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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JinXing Digital

JXD S5800

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.2
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD G5AJXD S5800
OSAndroid 4.4Android 4.2
Aspect ratio5:316:9
Resolution800 x 480960 x 540
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetRockchip RK3188Mediatek MT6582
CPUCortex-A9Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP4Mali-400 MP
RAM1 GB DDR31GB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDInternal 8 GB EMMC & External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAhUnknown
Weight307 gramsUnknown
Dimensions195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mmUnknown
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD G5AJXD S5800
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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 N64: 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD G5A PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G5A Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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
  • JXD S5800 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 JinXing Digital JXD S5800?
GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to JinXing Digital JXD S5800. GamePad Digital GPD G5A has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus IPS on JinXing Digital JXD S5800. GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4; JinXing Digital JXD S5800 runs Android 4.2. GamePad Digital GPD G5A is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; JinXing Digital JXD S5800 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD G5A or the JinXing Digital JXD S5800?
The GamePad Digital GPD G5A is the newer model, released in 2014.

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