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. JinXing Digital JXD S601
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- JXD S601
- Newer model
- GPD G5A
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to JinXing Digital JXD S601.
- JinXing Digital JXD S601 is roughly 37% smaller and 37% lighter.
- GamePad Digital GPD G5A has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus Resistive touchscreen on JinXing Digital JXD S601.
- GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4; JinXing Digital JXD S601 runs Android 2.3.
- GamePad Digital GPD G5A is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; JinXing Digital JXD S601 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
JinXing Digital
JXD S601
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Android 2.3
- Released
- Jan 2012
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.3 inch Resistive touchscreen
- Weight
- 192 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GPD G5A | JXD S601 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Unknown | Unknown |
| OS | Android 4.4 | Android 2.3 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | Unknown |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | TFT | Resistive touchscreen |
| Chipset | Rockchip RK3188 | Unknown |
| CPU | Cortex-A9 | Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP4 | Mali-400 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 512 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 4 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Weight | 307 grams | 192 grams |
| Dimensions | 195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm | 170 mm x 75 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| 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
- JXD S601 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
- JXD S601 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 S601 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 S601 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
- JXD S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601 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 S601?
- GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to JinXing Digital JXD S601. JinXing Digital JXD S601 is roughly 37% smaller and 37% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD G5A has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus Resistive touchscreen on JinXing Digital JXD S601. GamePad Digital GPD G5A runs Android 4.4; JinXing Digital JXD S601 runs Android 2.3. GamePad Digital GPD G5A is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; JinXing Digital JXD S601 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD G5A or the JinXing Digital JXD S601?
- The GamePad Digital GPD G5A is the newer model, released in 2014.
