Device comparison

HardKernel Odroid Go Advance vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Advance
More portable
Odroid Go Advance
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is about $48 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is roughly 36% smaller and 43% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance runs Ubuntu,.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Advance

Details
Price
$63
OS
Ubuntu,
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
170 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOdroid Go AdvanceOdroid Go Ultra
Price$63$111
OSUbuntu,Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution480 x 320854 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 MP6
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight170 grams299 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 72 mm x 20 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go AdvanceOdroid Go Ultra
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

  • Odroid Go Advance 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Advance GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Advance PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Advance SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Advance Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Advance Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Advance and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is about $48 cheaper based on catalog pricing. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is roughly 36% smaller and 43% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance runs Ubuntu,. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is the cheaper of the two at around $63, roughly $48 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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