Device comparison

Go Games TRDR Pocket vs. ClockworkPi uConsole

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
uConsole
More portable
TRDR Pocket
Newer model
uConsole

Main differences

  • ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Go Games TRDR Pocket is roughly 46% smaller.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.

Go Games

TRDR Pocket

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 10
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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ClockworkPi

uConsole

Details
Price
$139
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecTRDR PocketuConsole
Price$199$139
OSAndroid 10Clockwork OS / Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P60User chosen core
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Core dependent
GPUMali-G72 MP3Core dependent
RAM3 GBCore dependent
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh18650 x2
Weight250 gramsUnknown
Dimensions87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRDR PocketuConsole
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

  • TRDR Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • TRDR Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRDR Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRDR Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole 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 Go Games TRDR Pocket and the ClockworkPi uConsole?
ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket. ClockworkPi uConsole is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Go Games TRDR Pocket is roughly 46% smaller. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.
Which is cheaper, the Go Games TRDR Pocket or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the cheaper of the two at around $139, roughly $60 less than the Go Games TRDR Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Go Games TRDR Pocket or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.

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