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HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. HardKernel Odroid Go

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Quick verdict

More portable
Odroid Go
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go is roughly 61% smaller and 62% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go runs Retro ESP32.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; HardKernel Odroid Go is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

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

HardKernel

Odroid Go

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Retro ESP32
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
Game Boy
Screen
2.4 inch TFT
Weight
115 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
Odroid Go Ultra0
Odroid Go1
Rating
Odroid Go UltraNo reviews yet
Odroid GoNo reviews yet
Logged play
Odroid Go UltraNo logged sessions yet
Odroid GoNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecOdroid Go UltraOdroid Go
Price$111Unknown
OSLinuxRetro ESP32
Screen5.0 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution854 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetAmlogic S922XEspressif Systems ESP32-WROVER-B
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Tensilica Xtensa LX6
GPUMali-G52 MP6
RAM2 GB LPDDR44MB PSRAM
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 16 MB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight299 grams115 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm105 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go UltraOdroid Go
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 Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go DS: Nintendo DS: 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • Odroid Go Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the HardKernel Odroid Go?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage. HardKernel Odroid Go is roughly 61% smaller and 62% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go runs Retro ESP32. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; HardKernel Odroid Go is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the HardKernel Odroid Go?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the HardKernel Odroid Go?
The HardKernel Odroid Go is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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