HardKernel Odroid Go vs. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Sprite
Better screen
Pocket Sprite
More portable
Pocket Sprite
Newer model
Odroid Go

Main differences

  • PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is roughly 74% smaller.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go runs Retro ESP32; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is highlighted for Game Boy.

HardKernel

Odroid Go

Details
Price
$32.00
OS
Retro ESP32
Released
Jun 2018
Up to
Game Boy
Screen
2.4 inch TFT
Weight
115 grams

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1 collector

PocketSprite

Pocket Sprite

Details
Price
$25.00
OS
Open Source Proprietary
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Game Boy
Screen
OLED
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOdroid GoPocket Sprite
Price$32.00$25.00
OSRetro ESP32Open Source Proprietary
Screen2.4 inchUnknown
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution320 x 24096 x 64
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelTFTOLED
ChipsetEspressif Systems ESP32-WROVER-BESP32
CPUTensilica Xtensa LX6Tensilica LX6
RAM4MB PSRAM520 KB SRAM
StorageInternal 16 MB & External MicroSD16 MB SPI Flash
Battery1200 mAhUnknown
Weight115 gramsUnknown
Dimensions121 mm x 76 mm x 16 mm55 mm x 32 mm x 14 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid GoPocket Sprite
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • Odroid Go DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 and the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is roughly 74% smaller. HardKernel Odroid Go has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite. HardKernel Odroid Go runs Retro ESP32; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary. HardKernel Odroid Go is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is highlighted for Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go or the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
The PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is the cheaper of the two at around $25.00, roughly $7.00 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go or the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
The HardKernel Odroid Go is the newer model, released in 2018.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the HardKernel Odroid Go or the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
The HardKernel Odroid Go is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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