Multi Game System MGSP vs. Snail Much W1 / 78P01

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Quick verdict

Best value
Much W1 / 78P01
Better screen
Much W1 / 78P01
More portable
Much W1 / 78P01
Newer model
MGSP

Main differences

  • Multi Game System MGSP has similar emulation coverage to Snail Much W1 / 78P01.
  • Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is roughly 9% smaller and 48% lighter.
  • Multi Game System MGSP has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail Much W1 / 78P01.
  • Multi Game System MGSP runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail Much W1 / 78P01 runs Android 4.4.

Multi Game System

MGSP

Details
Price
$350.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.2 inch TFT
Weight
300 grams

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Snail / iReadyGo / 78Dian

Much W1 / 78P01

Details
Price
$330.00
OS
Android 4.4
Released
Aug 2014
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
155 grams

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Specs

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SpecMGSPMuch W1 / 78P01
Price$350.00$330.00
OSLinux (RetroPie)Android 4.4
Screen3.2 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution320 x 2401280 x 720
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837MediaTek MT6592
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A7
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-450 MP4
RAM1 GB DDR22 GB LPDDR2
StorageInternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery2400 mAh3000 mAh
Weight300 grams155 grams
Dimensions179 mm x 80 mm x 32 mm176 mm x 74 mm x 13 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMGSPMuch W1 / 78P01
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

  • MGSP 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
  • Much W1 / 78P01 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MGSP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Much W1 / 78P01 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MGSP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Much W1 / 78P01 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MGSP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Much W1 / 78P01 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MGSP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Much W1 / 78P01 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MGSP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Much W1 / 78P01 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MGSP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Much W1 / 78P01 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MGSP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MGSP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MGSP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MGSP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Much W1 / 78P01 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MGSP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Much W1 / 78P01 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Multi Game System MGSP and the Snail Much W1 / 78P01?
Multi Game System MGSP has similar emulation coverage to Snail Much W1 / 78P01. Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is roughly 9% smaller and 48% lighter. Multi Game System MGSP has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail Much W1 / 78P01. Multi Game System MGSP runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail Much W1 / 78P01 runs Android 4.4.
Which is cheaper, the Multi Game System MGSP or the Snail Much W1 / 78P01?
The Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is the cheaper of the two at around $330.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Multi Game System MGSP based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Multi Game System MGSP or the Snail Much W1 / 78P01?
The Multi Game System MGSP is the newer model, released in 2018.

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