GamePad Digital
GPD Win Mini
- Price
- $699
- OS
- Windows 11 / SteamOS
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 7.0 inch LTPS
- Weight
- 520 grams
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Device comparison
GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD Win Max 2021
- Better screen
- GPD Win Max 2021
- More portable
- GPD Win Mini
- Newer model
- GPD Win Mini
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is roughly 39% smaller and 34% lighter.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini runs Windows 11 / SteamOS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win Max 2021
- Price
- $669
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Switch
- Screen
- 8.0 inch H-IPS
- Weight
- 790 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GPD Win Mini | GPD Win Max 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $699 | $669 |
| OS | Windows 11 / SteamOS | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 8.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LTPS | H-IPS |
| Chipset | AMD Ryzen 5 7640U / | AMD Ryzen 7 4800 U, |
| CPU | AMD Zen 4 | AMD Zen 2, |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 760M / | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8, |
| RAM | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5 | 16GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB M.2 2230 SSD, | Internal 1 TB / 2 TB PCIE4 NVMe M.2 SSD & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 44.24 Wh | 3x 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 520 grams | 790 grams |
| Dimensions | 168 mm x 109 mm x 26.8 - 31.7 mm | 207 mm x 145 mm x 26 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GPD Win Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win Max 2021 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini and the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is roughly 39% smaller and 34% lighter. GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini has a 60 Hz LTPS screen, versus 60 Hz H-IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021. GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini runs Windows 11 / SteamOS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 runs Windows 10. GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is highlighted for Switch, PS3, Wii U, 3DS; GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is highlighted for 3DS, PS2, Wii, GameCube.
- Which is cheaper, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021 is the cheaper of the two at around $669, roughly $30 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini or the GamePad Digital GPD Win Max 2021?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win Mini is the newer model, released in 2023.
