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. Gamebox Systems Cartboy
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Cartboy
- Better screen
- 32blit
- More portable
- Cartboy
- Newer model
- Cartboy
Main differences
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy is roughly 62% smaller and 68% lighter.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Pimoroni 32blit.
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy runs Linux - CartOS; Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware.
Details
Gamebox Systems
Cartboy
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Linux - CartOS
- Released
- Jan 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 1.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 80 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | 32blit | Cartboy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $117 | $100 |
| OS | Open source firmware | Linux - CartOS |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 1.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | STMicroelectronics STM32H750 | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | Cortex-M7 | ARM1176JZF-S |
| GPU | Chrom-ART Accelerator | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 MB SRAM | 512 MB DDR |
| Storage | Internal 32 MB | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 250 grams | 80 grams |
| Dimensions | 150 mm x 65 mm x 14 mm | 65.5 mm x 57 mm x 15 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 32blit N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 32blit PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 32blit Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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
- Cartboy 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 Gamebox Systems Cartboy?
- Gamebox Systems Cartboy has stronger listed emulation coverage. Gamebox Systems Cartboy is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Gamebox Systems Cartboy is roughly 62% smaller and 68% lighter. Gamebox Systems Cartboy has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Pimoroni 32blit. Gamebox Systems Cartboy runs Linux - CartOS; Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni 32blit or the Gamebox Systems Cartboy?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $17 less than the Pimoroni 32blit based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimoroni 32blit or the Gamebox Systems Cartboy?
- The Gamebox Systems Cartboy is the newer model, released in 2020.
