Pocuter
PocketStar
- Price
- $57.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Nov 2022
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 0.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- Unknown
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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.
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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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PocketStar | Arduboy FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $57.00 | $54.00 |
| OS | Proprietary | Arduboy Game Loader |
| Screen | 0.95 inch | 1.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 47:32 | 2:1 |
| Resolution | 94 x 64 | 128 x 64 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | Monochrome |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32-C3 | ATMEGA32U4 |
| CPU | RISC-V CPU | Microchip 8-bit AVR microcontroller |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 400 KB SRAM | 2.5 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 4 MB, External MicroSD | Internal 32 KB Flash, 1 KB EEPROM |
| Battery | 220 mAh | 180 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 85 grams |
| Dimensions | 30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm | 54 mm x 86 mm x 5 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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
- 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 $54.00, roughly $3.00 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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