OpenPandora GmbH
DragonBox Pyra
- Price
- $737.00
- OS
- Debian Linux
- Released
- Jan 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch ADS LCD
- Weight
- 384 grams
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OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GPD Win
- Better screen
- GPD Win
- More portable
- GPD Win
- Newer model
- DragonBox Pyra
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD Win has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- GamePad Digital GPD Win is about $407 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 20% smaller and 28% lighter.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; GamePad Digital GPD Win is highlighted for Dreamcast, DS, N64, PS1.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win
- Price
- $330.00
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Oct 2016
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | DragonBox Pyra | GPD Win |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $737.00 | $330.00 |
| OS | Debian Linux | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | ADS LCD | IPS |
| Chipset | Texas Instruments OMAP 5432 | Intel Atom x7 Z8750 |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4 | Intel Atom x7 Z8750 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | Intel HD 405 Graphics |
| RAM | 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 | 4 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC | Internal 64 GB eMMC & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6900 mAh |
| Weight | 384 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm | 155 mm x 97 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- DragonBox Pyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD Win DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPD Win N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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
- DragonBox Pyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra 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
- DragonBox Pyra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DragonBox Pyra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra and the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
- GamePad Digital GPD Win has stronger listed emulation coverage. GamePad Digital GPD Win is about $407 cheaper based on catalog pricing. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 20% smaller and 28% lighter. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; GamePad Digital GPD Win runs Windows 10. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; GamePad Digital GPD Win is highlighted for Dreamcast, DS, N64, PS1.
- Which is cheaper, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
- The GamePad Digital GPD Win is the cheaper of the two at around $330.00, roughly $407.00 less than the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the GamePad Digital GPD Win?
- The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the newer model, released in 2021.
