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).

OpenPandora GmbH

DragonBox Pyra

Details
Price
$737
OS
Debian Linux
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch ADS LCD
Weight
384 grams

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Multi Game System

MGSP

Details
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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SpecDragonBox PyraMGSP
Price$737$350
OSDebian LinuxLinux (RetroPie)
Screen5.0 inch3.2 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720320 x 240
PanelADS LCDTFT
ChipsetTexas Instruments OMAP 5432Broadcom BCM2837
CPUCortex-A15 / Cortex-M4Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR SGX544MP2Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM2 GB / 4 GB DDR31 GB DDR2
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXCInternal MicroSD
Battery6000 mAh2400 mAh
Weight384 grams300 grams
Dimensions139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm179 mm x 80 mm x 32 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDragonBox PyraMGSP
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

  • 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.

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