Device comparison

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 Touchscren 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.

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 S601

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 2.3
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
DS
Screen
4.3 inch Touchscren
Weight
194 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD G5AJXD S601
OSAndroid 4.4Android 2.3
Screen5.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio5:3Unknown
Resolution800 x 480480 x 272
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelTFTTouchscren
ChipsetRockchip RK3188Unknown
RAM1 GB DDR3512 MB DDR3
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDInternal 4 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh2300 mAh
Weight307 grams194 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm172 mm x 75 mm x 20 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD G5AJXD S601
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 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 Touchscren 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.

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