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OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra vs. OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora

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Quick verdict

More portable
OpenPandora
Newer model
DragonBox Pyra

Main differences

  • OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is roughly 3% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora.
  • OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon).

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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OpenPandora GmbH

OpenPandora

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux (SuperZaxxon)
Released
Jan 2010
Up to
DS
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
320 grams

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Specs

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SpecDragonBox PyraOpenPandora
Price$737Unknown
OSDebian LinuxLinux (SuperZaxxon)
Screen5.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution1280 x 720800 x 480
PanelADS LCDTFT
ChipsetTexas Instruments OMAP 5432TI OMAP3530 (Classic, Rebirth)
CPUCortex-A15 / Cortex-M4Cortex-A8
GPUPowerVR SGX544MP2PowerVR SGX530
RAM2 GB / 4 GB DDR3256 MB (Classic)
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC2 External SD slots
Battery6000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight384 grams320 grams
Dimensions139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm140 mm x 83.5 mm x 29 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDragonBox PyraOpenPandora
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
  • OpenPandora DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra and the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora?
OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has stronger listed emulation coverage. OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is roughly 3% smaller and 17% lighter. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon).
Which is newer, the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra or the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora?
The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the newer model, released in 2021.

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