Snail / iReadyGo / 78Dian
Much W1 / 78P01
- Price
- $330.00
- OS
- Android 4.4
- Released
- Aug 2014
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 155 grams
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Snail Much W1 / 78P01 vs. DIY Retro Carnival CM3
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Much W1 / 78P01
- More portable
- Much W1 / 78P01
- Newer model
- Retro Carnival CM3
Main differences
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has similar emulation coverage to Snail Much W1 / 78P01.
- Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 31% smaller and 95% lighter.
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail Much W1 / 78P01 runs Android 4.4.
Details
DIY
Retro Carnival CM3
- Price
- $358.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 303 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Much W1 / 78P01 | Retro Carnival CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $330.00 | $358.00 |
| OS | Android 4.4 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6592 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-450 MP4 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR2 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 2920 mAh |
| Weight | 155 grams | 303 grams |
| Dimensions | 176 mm x 74 mm x 13 mm | 149 mm x 60 mm x 17.5mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Much W1 / 78P01 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Much W1 / 78P01 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Much W1 / 78P01 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Much W1 / 78P01 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Much W1 / 78P01 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Much W1 / 78P01 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Carnival CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Much W1 / 78P01 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Much W1 / 78P01 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Carnival CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Much W1 / 78P01 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Much W1 / 78P01 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Carnival CM3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Much W1 / 78P01 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Carnival CM3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Much W1 / 78P01 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Carnival CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 and the DIY Retro Carnival CM3?
- DIY Retro Carnival CM3 has similar emulation coverage to Snail Much W1 / 78P01. Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is roughly 31% smaller and 95% lighter. DIY Retro Carnival CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie); Snail Much W1 / 78P01 runs Android 4.4.
- Which is cheaper, the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 or the DIY Retro Carnival CM3?
- The Snail Much W1 / 78P01 is the cheaper of the two at around $330.00, roughly $28.00 less than the DIY Retro Carnival CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Snail Much W1 / 78P01 or the DIY Retro Carnival CM3?
- The DIY Retro Carnival CM3 is the newer model, released in 2019.
