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. Pimoroni PicoSystem
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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 ❌.
Details
Pimoroni
PicoSystem
- Price
- $79.00
- OS
- ❌
- Released
- Oct 2021
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PocketStar | PicoSystem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $57.00 | $79.00 |
| OS | Proprietary | ❌ |
| Screen | 0.95 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 47:32 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 94 x 64 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32-C3 | Raspberry Pi Pico |
| CPU | RISC-V CPU | RP2040 M0+ |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 400 KB SRAM | 264 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 4 MB, External MicroSD | Internal 16 MB Flash ROM |
| Battery | 220 mAh | 525 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 30 mm x 50 mm x 10 mm | 96.6 x 42.7 x 15.5 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
- 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 $57.00, roughly $22.00 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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