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. Game Case GameBoy ESP32
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PocketStar
- Better screen
- PocketStar
- More portable
- PocketStar
- Newer model
- PocketStar
Main differences
- Pocuter PocketStar has similar emulation coverage to Game Case GameBoy ESP32.
- Pocuter PocketStar is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 86% smaller.
- Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Case GameBoy ESP32.
- Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Game Case GameBoy ESP32 runs Retro ESP32.
Details
Game Case
GameBoy ESP32
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 2.8 inch TFT
- Weight
- 138 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PocketStar | GameBoy ESP32 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $57.00 | $60.00 |
| OS | Proprietary | Retro ESP32 |
| Screen | 0.95 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 47:32 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 94 x 64 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | TFT |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32-C3 | Espressif Systems ESP32 |
| CPU | RISC-V CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 400 KB SRAM | 520 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 4 MB, External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 220 mAh | 2x 900 mAh (14500/AA) (Swappable) |
| Weight | Unknown | 138 grams |
| Dimensions | 30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm | 78 mm x 133.5 mm x 27.4 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PocketStar PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PocketStar GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBoy ESP32 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
- GameBoy ESP32 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 Game Case GameBoy ESP32?
- Pocuter PocketStar has similar emulation coverage to Game Case GameBoy ESP32. Pocuter PocketStar is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pocuter PocketStar is roughly 86% smaller. Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Case GameBoy ESP32. Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Game Case GameBoy ESP32 runs Retro ESP32.
- Which is cheaper, the Pocuter PocketStar or the Game Case GameBoy ESP32?
- The Pocuter PocketStar is the cheaper of the two at around $57.00, roughly $3.00 less than the Game Case GameBoy ESP32 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pocuter PocketStar or the Game Case GameBoy ESP32?
- The Pocuter PocketStar is the newer model, released in 2022.
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