Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD G5A vs. Snail Much W1 / 78P01

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

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Quick verdict

Better screen
Much W1 / 78P01
More portable
Much W1 / 78P01

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to Snail Much W1 / 78P01.
  • Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is roughly 36% smaller and 50% lighter.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G5A has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail Much W1 / 78P01.

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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Snail / iReadyGo / 78Dian

Much W1 / 78P01

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4
Released
Jan 2014
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
155 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD G5AMuch W1 / 78P01
Aspect ratio5:316:9
Resolution800 x 4801280 x 720
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetRockchip RK3188MediaTek MT6592
CPUCortex-A9Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP4Mali-450 MP4
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh3000 mAh
Weight307 grams155 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 105 mm x 37 mm176 mm x 74 mm x 13 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD G5AMuch W1 / 78P01
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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 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 Snail Much W1 / 78P01?
GamePad Digital GPD G5A has similar emulation coverage to Snail Much W1 / 78P01. Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is roughly 36% smaller and 50% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD G5A has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail Much W1 / 78P01.

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