Device comparison

Serious Play Digi Dock 2 vs. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy

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Quick verdict

Best value
LCL CM4 Boy
More portable
LCL CM4 Boy
Newer model
Digi Dock 2

Main differences

  • Serious Play Digi Dock 2 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 35% smaller.
  • Serious Play Digi Dock 2 runs Android; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.

Serious Play / N+

Digi Dock 2

Details
Price
$299
OS
Android
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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ChangLiang Li

LCL CM4 Boy

Details
Price
$285
OS
Linux (RetroPie,
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
328 grams

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Specs

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SpecDigi Dock 2LCL CM4 Boy
Price$299$285
OSAndroidLinux (RetroPie,
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
ChipsetUser chosen coreBroadcom BCM2711
CPUCore dependentCortex-A72
GPUCore dependentBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAMCore dependent1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSD, (Internal storage is core dependent)Internal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC
Battery10000 mAh6200 mAh
WeightUnknown328 grams
Dimensions206 mm x 100 mm x 38mm90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDigi Dock 2LCL CM4 Boy
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

  • Digi Dock 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • Digi Dock 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Digi Dock 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi Dock 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi Dock 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • LCL CM4 Boy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Digi Dock 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LCL CM4 Boy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Serious Play Digi Dock 2 and the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
Serious Play Digi Dock 2 has similar emulation coverage to ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is about $14 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 35% smaller. Serious Play Digi Dock 2 runs Android; ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,.
Which is cheaper, the Serious Play Digi Dock 2 or the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the cheaper of the two at around $285, roughly $14 less than the Serious Play Digi Dock 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Serious Play Digi Dock 2 or the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
The Serious Play Digi Dock 2 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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