Device comparison

KinHanK Retro CM3 vs. Game Case GBA CM3

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retro CM3
More portable
Retro CM3
Newer model
Game Case GBA CM3

Main differences

  • Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to KinHanK Retro CM3.
  • KinHanK Retro CM3 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KinHanK Retro CM3 is roughly 14% smaller and 21% lighter.

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Retro CM3

Details
Price
$150
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jul 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
150 grams

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Game Case

Game Case GBA CM3

Details
Price
$175
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
189 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetro CM3Game Case GBA CM3
Price$150$175
Screen3.2 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320640 x 480
Battery3700 mAh2x 1100 mAh
Weight150 grams189 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 68 mm x 21 mm145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetro CM3Game Case GBA CM3
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

  • Retro CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Game Case GBA CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Retro CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Game Case GBA CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Game Case GBA CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retro CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retro CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Game Case GBA CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Game Case GBA CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the KinHanK Retro CM3 and the Game Case GBA CM3?
Game Case GBA CM3 has similar emulation coverage to KinHanK Retro CM3. KinHanK Retro CM3 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KinHanK Retro CM3 is roughly 14% smaller and 21% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the KinHanK Retro CM3 or the Game Case GBA CM3?
The KinHanK Retro CM3 is the cheaper of the two at around $150, roughly $25 less than the Game Case GBA CM3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KinHanK Retro CM3 or the Game Case GBA CM3?
The Game Case GBA CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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