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. Multi Game System MGSP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- MGSP
- More portable
- MGSP
- Newer model
- DragonBox Pyra
Main differences
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has similar emulation coverage to Multi Game System MGSP.
- Multi Game System MGSP is about $387 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 16% smaller and 28% lighter.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Multi Game System MGSP.
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; Multi Game System MGSP runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Multi Game System
MGSP
- Price
- $350
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch TFT
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | DragonBox Pyra | MGSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $737 | $350 |
| OS | Debian Linux | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | ADS LCD | TFT |
| Chipset | Texas Instruments OMAP 5432 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP2 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 2400 mAh |
| Weight | 384 grams | 300 grams |
| Dimensions | 139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm | 179 mm x 80 mm x 32 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
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
- 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
- DragonBox Pyra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- DragonBox Pyra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DragonBox Pyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MGSP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- DragonBox Pyra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP 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
- MGSP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- DragonBox Pyra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MGSP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra and the Multi Game System MGSP?
- OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has similar emulation coverage to Multi Game System MGSP. Multi Game System MGSP is about $387 cheaper based on catalog pricing. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 16% smaller and 28% lighter. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Multi Game System MGSP. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; Multi Game System MGSP runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the Multi Game System MGSP?
- The Multi Game System MGSP is the cheaper of the two at around $350, roughly $387 less than the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the Multi Game System MGSP?
- The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the newer model, released in 2021.
