Pimoroni
32blit
- Price
- $117
- OS
- Open source firmware
- Released
- Jul 2019
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 250 grams
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Device comparison
Pimoroni 32blit vs. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Digi RetroBoy
- Better screen
- 32blit
- More portable
- Digi RetroBoy
- Newer model
- 32blit
Main differences
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is roughly 13% smaller and 56% lighter.
- Pimoroni 32blit has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Digiretro Digi RetroBoy.
- Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware; Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary.
Details
Digiretro
Digi RetroBoy
- Price
- $104
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 110 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | 32blit | Digi RetroBoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $117 | $104 |
| OS | Open source firmware | Proprietary |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | STMicroelectronics STM32H750 | Proprietary |
| CPU | Cortex-M7 | ARM7 & ARM9 |
| GPU | Chrom-ART Accelerator | "Dedicated GPU (60 fps)" |
| RAM | 1 MB SRAM | 50 MHz DRAM |
| Storage | Internal 32 MB | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 250 grams | 110 grams |
| Dimensions | 150 mm x 65 mm x 14 mm | 130 mm x 65 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 32blit DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 32blit N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 32blit PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 32blit Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 32blit GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Digi RetroBoy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Pimoroni 32blit and the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
- Digiretro Digi RetroBoy has stronger listed emulation coverage. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is roughly 13% smaller and 56% lighter. Pimoroni 32blit has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Digiretro Digi RetroBoy. Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware; Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni 32blit or the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
- The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is the cheaper of the two at around $104, roughly $13 less than the Pimoroni 32blit based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimoroni 32blit or the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
- The Pimoroni 32blit is the newer model, released in 2019.
