Pimoroni
PicoSystem
- Price
- $79
- OS
- ❌
- Released
- Oct 2021
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Pimoroni PicoSystem vs. Byte-Mix Labs microByte
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
Compare
With
Not shown to scale. Real-world dimensions are missing for one or both devices.
Quick verdict
- Best value
- microByte
- Newer model
- PicoSystem
Main differences
- Byte-Mix Labs microByte has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Byte-Mix Labs microByte is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Byte-Mix Labs microByte.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; Byte-Mix Labs microByte runs Open Source.
Details
Byte-Mix Labs
microByte
- Price
- $53
- OS
- Open Source
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PicoSystem | microByte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79 | $53 |
| OS | ❌ | Open Source |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 1.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Raspberry Pi Pico | Espressif Systems ESP32-WROVER E |
| CPU | RP2040 M0+ | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 265 KB SRAM | 8 MB |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash ROM | Internal 16 MB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 525h mAh | 500 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | ? |
| Dimensions | Unknown | 78 mm x 40 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PicoSystem | microByte |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- PicoSystem DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PicoSystem PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PicoSystem Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte 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
- microByte Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PicoSystem GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- microByte 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
- microByte 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 Byte-Mix Labs microByte?
- Byte-Mix Labs microByte has stronger listed emulation coverage. Byte-Mix Labs microByte is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Byte-Mix Labs microByte. Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; Byte-Mix Labs microByte runs Open Source.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the Byte-Mix Labs microByte?
- The Byte-Mix Labs microByte is the cheaper of the two at around $53, roughly $26 less than the Pimoroni PicoSystem based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the Byte-Mix Labs microByte?
- The Pimoroni PicoSystem is the newer model, released in 2021.
Compare PicoSystem with
CoolBabyCoolBaby RS-08Specs
