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OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora vs. GamePad Digital GPD G58

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Quick verdict

Newer model
GPD G58

Main differences

  • GamePad Digital GPD G58 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • GamePad Digital GPD G58 runs Android 4.4.4; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon).
  • GamePad Digital GPD G58 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

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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GamePad Digital

GPD G58

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4.4
Released
Jan 2014
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecOpenPandoraGPD G58
OSLinux (SuperZaxxon)Android 4.4.4
Screen4.3 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio5:316:9
ChipsetTI OMAP3530 (Classic, Rebirth)RockChip RK3188
CPUCortex-A8Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX530Mali-400 MP4
RAM256 MB (Classic)1 GB DDR3
Storage2 External SD slotsInternal 1 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight320 gramsUnknown
Dimensions140 mm x 83.5 mm x 29 mm?
Video outNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOpenPandoraGPD G58
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

  • 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
  • GPD G58 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • OpenPandora 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OpenPandora N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPD G58 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • OpenPandora NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
  • GPD G58 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OpenPandora PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • GPD G58 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • OpenPandora Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • GPD G58 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OpenPandora Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • OpenPandora Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPD G58 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • GPD G58 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OpenPandora GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPD G58 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 OpenPandora and the GamePad Digital GPD G58?
GamePad Digital GPD G58 has stronger listed emulation coverage. GamePad Digital GPD G58 runs Android 4.4.4; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon). GamePad Digital GPD G58 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora or the GamePad Digital GPD G58?
The GamePad Digital GPD G58 is the newer model, released in 2014.

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