Pimoroni 32blit vs. Yinlips YDPG18A

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Quick verdict

Best value
32blit
Better screen
32blit
More portable
32blit
Newer model
32blit

Main differences

  • Pimoroni 32blit is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pimoroni 32blit is about 2% lighter.
  • Pimoroni 32blit has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Capacitive touchscreen on Yinlips YDPG18A.
  • Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware; Yinlips YDPG18A runs Android 4.0.

Pimoroni

32blit

Details
Price
$117.00
OS
Open source firmware
Released
Jul 2019
Up to
Unknown
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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Yinlips / Smaggi

Yinlips YDPG18A

Details
Price
$140.00
OS
Android 4.0
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Unknown
Screen
5 inches Capacitive touchscreen
Weight
255 grams

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Specs

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Spec32blitYinlips YDPG18A
Price$117.00$140.00
OSOpen source firmwareAndroid 4.0
Screen3.5 inch5 inches
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution320 x 240800x480
PanelIPSCapacitive touchscreen
ChipsetSTMicroelectronics STM32H750Allwinner A10 (Boxchip A10)
CPUCortex-M7ARM Cortex-A8
GPUChrom-ART AcceleratorMali-400
RAM1 MB SRAM512 MB
StorageInternal 32 MB4 GB
Battery1200 mAh2900 mAh
Weight250 grams255 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 65 mm x 14 mm192.6 x 87.3 x 20.5 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System32blitYinlips YDPG18A
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit 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
  • 32blit Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 32blit 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Pimoroni 32blit and the Yinlips YDPG18A?
Pimoroni 32blit is about $23 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimoroni 32blit is about 2% lighter. Pimoroni 32blit has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Capacitive touchscreen on Yinlips YDPG18A. Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware; Yinlips YDPG18A runs Android 4.0.
Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni 32blit or the Yinlips YDPG18A?
The Pimoroni 32blit is the cheaper of the two at around $117.00, roughly $23.00 less than the Yinlips YDPG18A based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Pimoroni 32blit or the Yinlips YDPG18A?
The Pimoroni 32blit is the newer model, released in 2019.

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