OpenPandora GmbH
DragonBox Pyra
- Price
- $737
- OS
- Debian Linux
- Released
- Jan 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch ADS LCD
- Weight
- 384 grams
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Device comparison
OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra vs. GamePad Digital GPD Win 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- DragonBox Pyra
- Better screen
- GPD Win 2
- More portable
- DragonBox Pyra
- Newer model
- DragonBox Pyra
Main differences
- GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 25% smaller and 17% lighter.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win 2.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 runs Windows 10.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
Details
GamePad Digital
GPD Win 2
- Price
- $775
- OS
- Windows 10
- Released
- Jul 2019
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 6.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 460 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | DragonBox Pyra | GPD Win 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $737 | $775 |
| OS | Debian Linux | Windows 10 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 6.0 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 Core M3-8100Y |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4 | Intel Amber Lake |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
| RAM | 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 | 8 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC | Internal 256 GB SSD & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 2x 4900 mAh |
| Weight | 384 grams | 460 grams |
| Dimensions | 139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm | 162 mm x 99 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | DragonBox Pyra | GPD Win 2 |
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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 2 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 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- DragonBox Pyra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- DragonBox Pyra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win 2 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 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 2 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 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DragonBox Pyra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPD Win 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DragonBox Pyra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPD Win 2 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 2 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 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- DragonBox Pyra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPD Win 2 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 2?
- GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 25% smaller and 17% lighter. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on GamePad Digital GPD Win 2. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 runs Windows 10. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
- Which is cheaper, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2?
- The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the cheaper of the two at around $737, roughly $38 less than the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the GamePad Digital GPD Win 2?
- The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the newer model, released in 2021.
