Device comparison

Pocuter PocketStar vs. Pimoroni PicoSystem

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
PocketStar
Better screen
PocketStar
Newer model
PocketStar

Main differences

  • Pocuter PocketStar has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Pocuter PocketStar is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus IPS on Pimoroni PicoSystem.
  • Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌.

Pocuter

PocketStar

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

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Pimoroni

PicoSystem

Details
Price
$79
OS
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
Unknown
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPocketStarPicoSystem
Price$57$79
OSProprietary
Screen0.95 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio47:321:1
Resolution94 x 64240 x 240
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetEspressif Systems ESP32-C3Raspberry Pi Pico
CPURISC-V CPURP2040 M0+
RAM400 KB SRAM265 KB SRAM
StorageInternal 4 MB, External MicroSDInternal 16 MB Flash ROM
Battery220 mAh525h mAh
Weight?Unknown
Dimensions30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mmUnknown
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocketStarPicoSystem
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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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
  • PicoSystem 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 Pimoroni PicoSystem?
Pocuter PocketStar has stronger listed emulation coverage. Pocuter PocketStar is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pocuter PocketStar has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus IPS on Pimoroni PicoSystem. Pocuter PocketStar runs Proprietary; Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌.
Which is cheaper, the Pocuter PocketStar or the Pimoroni PicoSystem?
The Pocuter PocketStar is the cheaper of the two at around $57, roughly $22 less than the Pimoroni PicoSystem based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Pocuter PocketStar or the Pimoroni PicoSystem?
The Pocuter PocketStar is the newer model, released in 2022.

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