Pimoroni
PicoSystem
- Price
- $79.00
- OS
- ❌
- Released
- Oct 2021
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Pimoroni PicoSystem vs. Arduboy, Arduboy FX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Arduboy FX
- Better screen
- PicoSystem
- Newer model
- PicoSystem
Main differences
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has similar emulation coverage to Arduboy, Arduboy FX.
- Arduboy, Arduboy FX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Monochrome on Arduboy, Arduboy FX.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader.
Details
Arduboy,
Arduboy FX
- Price
- $54.00
- OS
- Arduboy Game Loader
- Released
- Apr 2020
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.3 inch Monochrome
- Weight
- 85 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PicoSystem | Arduboy FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.00 | $54.00 |
| OS | ❌ | Arduboy Game Loader |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 1.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 2:1 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 128 x 64 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | Monochrome |
| Chipset | Raspberry Pi Pico | ATMEGA32U4 |
| CPU | RP2040 M0+ | Microchip 8-bit AVR microcontroller |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 264 KB SRAM | 2.5 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash ROM | Internal 32 KB Flash, 1 KB EEPROM |
| Battery | 525 mAh | 180 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 85 grams |
| Dimensions | 96.6 x 42.7 x 15.5 mm | 54 mm x 86 mm x 5 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | 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
- PicoSystem DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Pimoroni PicoSystem and the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has similar emulation coverage to Arduboy, Arduboy FX. Arduboy, Arduboy FX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Monochrome on Arduboy, Arduboy FX. Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
- The Arduboy, Arduboy FX is the cheaper of the two at around $54.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Pimoroni PicoSystem based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
- The Pimoroni PicoSystem is the newer model, released in 2021.
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