HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition
More portable
Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is roughly 36% smaller and 43% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition runs Ubuntu,.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111.00
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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HardKernel

Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition

Details
Price
$59.00
OS
Ubuntu,
Released
May 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
170 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOdroid Go UltraOdroid Go Advance - Black Edition
Price$111.00$59.00
OSLinuxUbuntu,
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution854 x 480480 x 320
ChipsetAmlogic S922XRockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3L
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight299 grams170 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm155 mm x 72 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is about $52 cheaper based on catalog pricing. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is roughly 36% smaller and 43% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition runs Ubuntu,. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition is the cheaper of the two at around $59.00, roughly $52.00 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance - Black Edition?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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