Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD Q89 vs. Arduboy, Arduboy FX

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

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GPD Q89
Arduboy FX

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Quick verdict

Better screen
Arduboy FX
Newer model
Arduboy FX

Main differences

  • Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader; GamePad Digital GPD Q89 runs Linux.

GamePad Digital

GPD Q89

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux
Released
Unknown
Up to
Unknown
Screen
Unknown
Weight
Unknown

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Arduboy,

Arduboy FX

Details
Price
$54
OS
Arduboy Game Loader
Released
Apr 2020
Up to
Unknown
Screen
1.3 inch Monochrome
Weight
85 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGPD Q89Arduboy FX
PriceUnknown$54
OSLinuxArduboy Game Loader
ScreenUnknown1.3 inch
Aspect ratioUnknown2:1
ResolutionUnknown128 x 64
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelUnknownMonochrome
ChipsetUnknownATMEGA32U4
CPUUnknownMicrochip 8-bit AVR microcontroller
GPUUnknown
RAMUnknown2.5 KB SRAM
StorageInternal 8 GB & External MicroSDInternal 32 KB Flash, 1 KB EEPROM
Battery5000 mAh180 mAh
WeightUnknown85 grams
DimensionsUnknown54 mm x 86 mm x 5 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD Q89Arduboy FX
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • Arduboy FX DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Arduboy FX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Q89 and the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader; GamePad Digital GPD Q89 runs Linux.

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