Device comparison

Pocuter PocketStar vs. Arduboy, Arduboy FX

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Quick verdict

Best value
Arduboy FX
Better screen
PocketStar
More portable
PocketStar
Newer model
PocketStar

Main differences

  • Pocuter PocketStar has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Arduboy, Arduboy FX is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 68% smaller.
  • Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz Monochrome on Arduboy, Arduboy FX.
  • Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader.

Pocuter

PocketStar

Details
Price
$57
OS
Proprietary
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Game Boy
Screen
0.95 inch OLED
Weight
?

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Arduboy,

Arduboy FX

Details
Price
$54
OS
Arduboy Game Loader
Released
Apr 2020
Up to
Unknown
Screen
1.3 inch Monochrome
Weight
85 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPocketStarArduboy FX
Price$57$54
OSProprietaryArduboy Game Loader
Screen0.95 inch1.3 inch
Aspect ratio47:322:1
Resolution94 x 64128 x 64
PanelOLEDMonochrome
ChipsetEspressif Systems ESP32-C3ATMEGA32U4
CPURISC-V CPUMicrochip 8-bit AVR microcontroller
RAM400 KB SRAM2.5 KB SRAM
StorageInternal 4 MB, External MicroSDInternal 32 KB Flash, 1 KB EEPROM
Battery220 mAh180 mAh
Weight?85 grams
Dimensions30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm54 mm x 86 mm x 5 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocketStarArduboy FX
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

  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Arduboy FX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Arduboy FX Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PocketStar 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
  • PocketStar 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 Pocuter PocketStar and the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
Pocuter PocketStar has stronger listed emulation coverage. Arduboy, Arduboy FX is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 68% smaller. Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz Monochrome on Arduboy, Arduboy FX. Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader.
Which is cheaper, the Pocuter PocketStar or the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
The Arduboy, Arduboy FX is the cheaper of the two at around $54, roughly $3 less than the Pocuter PocketStar based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Pocuter PocketStar or the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
The Pocuter PocketStar is the newer model, released in 2022.

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