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. Pimoroni 32blit
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PicoSystem
- Newer model
- PicoSystem
Main differences
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has similar emulation coverage to Pimoroni 32blit.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Pimoroni 32blit.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware.
Details
Pimoroni
32blit
- 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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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PicoSystem | 32blit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.00 | $117.00 |
| OS | ❌ | Open source firmware |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Raspberry Pi Pico | STMicroelectronics STM32H750 |
| CPU | RP2040 M0+ | Cortex-M7 |
| GPU | ❌ | Chrom-ART Accelerator |
| RAM | 264 KB SRAM | 1 MB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash ROM | Internal 32 MB |
| Battery | 525 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 250 grams |
| Dimensions | 96.6 x 42.7 x 15.5 mm | 150 mm x 65 mm x 14 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
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Emulation source notes
- PicoSystem DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 32blit 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
- 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 PicoSystem and the Pimoroni 32blit?
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has similar emulation coverage to Pimoroni 32blit. Pimoroni PicoSystem is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Pimoroni 32blit. Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; Pimoroni 32blit runs Open source firmware.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the Pimoroni 32blit?
- The Pimoroni PicoSystem is the cheaper of the two at around $79.00, roughly $38.00 less than the Pimoroni 32blit based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the Pimoroni 32blit?
- The Pimoroni PicoSystem is the newer model, released in 2021.
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