Device comparison

Miyoo PocketGo vs. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Tiny GamePi15
Better screen
PocketGo
More portable
Tiny GamePi15
Newer model
PocketGo

Main differences

  • Miyoo PocketGo has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 67% smaller and 33% lighter.
  • Miyoo PocketGo has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).

Miyoo / Bittboy

PocketGo

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
89 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

WaveShare

Tiny GamePi15

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.54 inch TFT
Weight
60 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPocketGoTiny GamePi15
Price$40$30
OSNxHopeLinux (RetroPie)
Screen2.4 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SBroadcom BCM2835
CPUARM926EJ-SARM1176JZF-S
GPU2D acceleratorBroadcom VideoCore IV
RAM32 MB SDRAM512 MB DDR
Battery1000 mAh14500
Weight89 grams60 grams
Dimensions123 mm x 56 mm x 14 mm65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocketGoTiny GamePi15
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

  • PocketGo DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PocketGo N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PocketGo NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PocketGo PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Tiny GamePi15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PocketGo Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PocketGo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketGo Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Miyoo PocketGo and the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
Miyoo PocketGo has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 67% smaller and 33% lighter. Miyoo PocketGo has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Miyoo PocketGo or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $10 less than the Miyoo PocketGo based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Miyoo PocketGo or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The Miyoo PocketGo is the newer model, released in 2019.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Miyoo PocketGo or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The Miyoo PocketGo is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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