Device comparison

Pi0cket TinyPi Pro vs. Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Better screen
TinyPi Pro
Newer model
TinyPi Pro

Main differences

  • Pi0cket TinyPi Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2.
  • Pi0cket TinyPi Pro has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2.
  • Pi0cket TinyPi Pro runs Linux (RetroPie); Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 runs Useless.

Pi0cket

TinyPi Pro

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.3 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy / QiShengLong

Gopher 2

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Useless
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
170 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecTinyPi ProGopher 2
OSLinux (RetroPie)Useless
Screen1.3 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution240 x 240480 x 272
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Ingenic JZ4760
CPUARM1176JZF-SXBurst
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVVivante GC200
RAM512 MB DDR64 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MiniSDInternal 4 GB & External MicroSD
Battery400 mAh2000 mAh
WeightUnknown170 grams
DimensionsUnknown175 mm x 85 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTinyPi ProGopher 2
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

  • TinyPi Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Gopher 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • TinyPi Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Gopher 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gopher 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TinyPi Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Gopher 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TinyPi Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Gopher 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TinyPi Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gopher 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TinyPi Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Gopher 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TinyPi Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Gopher 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro and the Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2?
Pi0cket TinyPi Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2. Pi0cket TinyPi Pro has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2. Pi0cket TinyPi Pro runs Linux (RetroPie); Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2 runs Useless.
Which is newer, the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro or the Retro Genesis Russia, Hamy Gopher 2?
The Pi0cket TinyPi Pro is the newer model, released in 2019.

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