Device comparison

Snail MOQI i7 vs. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy

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Quick verdict

More portable
LCL CM4 Boy
Newer model
LCL CM4 Boy

Main differences

  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 33% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.

Snail

MOQI i7

Details
Price
$285
OS
Android 7.1
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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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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SpecMOQI i7LCL CM4 Boy
OSAndroid 7.1Linux (RetroPie,
Screen6.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek Helio X27 MT6797XBroadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A72
GPUMali-T880 MP4Broadcom VideoCore VI
RAM4 GB1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 64 GBInternal 0, 8, 16, or 32 GB eMMC
Battery5800 mAh6200 mAh
Weight330 grams328 grams
Dimensions207 mm x 96 mm x 15 mm90 mm x 148 mm x 30mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMOQI i7LCL 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

  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • MOQI i7 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LCL CM4 Boy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 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
  • MOQI i7 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LCL CM4 Boy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MOQI i7 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 Snail MOQI i7 and the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy has similar emulation coverage to Snail MOQI i7. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is roughly 33% smaller and 1% lighter. ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy runs Linux (RetroPie,; Snail MOQI i7 runs Android 7.1.
Which is newer, the Snail MOQI i7 or the ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy?
The ChangLiang Li LCL CM4 Boy is the newer model, released in 2021.

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