Device comparison

HardKernel ODROID S vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

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

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ODROID S
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Quick verdict

More portable
ODROID S
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel ODROID S is roughly 35% smaller and 46% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus TFT on HardKernel ODROID S.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel ODROID S runs Android 2.1.

HardKernel

ODROID S

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 2.1
Released
Jan 2010
Up to
Unknown
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
160 grams

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HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

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

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Specs

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SpecODROID SOdroid Go Ultra
PriceUnknown$111
OSAndroid 2.1Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution480 x 320854 x 480
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetExynos 3110Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A8Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR SGX540Mali-G52 MP6
RAM512 MB LPDDR12 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal MicroSD & Internal SDHCInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery1300 mAh4000 mAh
Weight160 grams299 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 76 mm x 16 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemODROID SOdroid Go Ultra
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 Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 Ultra 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 Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 Ultra 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 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 S and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
HardKernel ODROID S is roughly 35% smaller and 46% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus TFT on HardKernel ODROID S. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; HardKernel ODROID S runs Android 2.1.
Which is newer, the HardKernel ODROID S or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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