Device comparison

GamePad Digital GPD Win vs. Helegaly Action Pi 兀

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

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Quick verdict

More portable
Action Pi 兀
Newer model
Action Pi 兀

Main differences

  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 6% smaller and 27% lighter.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10.

GamePad Digital

GPD Win

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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Specs

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SpecGPD WinAction Pi 兀
PriceUnknown$65
OSWindows 10Linux (Batocera)
Screen5.5 inch4.02 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720960 x 720
ChipsetIntel Atom x7 Z8750Allwinner A527
CPUIntel Atom x7 Z8750Cortex-A55
GPUIntel HD 405 GraphicsMali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM4 GB DDR32 GB LPDDR3X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery6900 mAh5000 mAh
Weight300 grams220 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 97 mm x 22 mm172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPD WinAction Pi 兀
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 Win DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD Win PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Win PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD Win SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • GPD Win Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Win Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GamePad Digital GPD Win and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 6% smaller and 27% lighter. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10.
Which is newer, the GamePad Digital GPD Win or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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