Device comparison

Helegaly Action Pi 兀 vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win

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

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Quick verdict

More portable
Action Pi 兀
Newer model
Action Pi 兀

Main differences

  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 6% smaller and 27% lighter.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10.

Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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GamePad Digital

GPD Win

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Windows 10
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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Specs

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SpecAction Pi 兀GPD Win
Price$65Unknown
OSLinux (Batocera)Windows 10
Screen4.02 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution960 x 7201280 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner A527Intel Atom x7 Z8750
CPUCortex-A55Intel Atom x7 Z8750
GPUMali-G57 MC1-2EEIntel HD 405 Graphics
RAM2 GB LPDDR3X4 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh6900 mAh
Weight220 grams300 grams
Dimensions172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm155 mm x 97 mm x 22 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAction Pi 兀GPD Win
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

  • Action Pi 兀 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD Win PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Win PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPD Win Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • GPD Win Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD Win Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD Win Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD Win GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPD Win Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 and the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to GamePad Digital GPD Win. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is roughly 6% smaller and 27% lighter. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10.
Which is newer, the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 or the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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