Device comparison

Snail MOQI i7S vs. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra

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Quick verdict

Best value
MOQI i7S
Better screen
MOQI i7S
More portable
MOQI i7S
Newer model
DragonBox Pyra

Main differences

  • Snail MOQI i7S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Snail MOQI i7S is about $347 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 40% smaller and 28% lighter.
  • OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail MOQI i7S.
  • OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.

Snail

MOQI i7S

Details
Price
$390
OS
Android 8.1
Released
May 2019
Up to
Saturn
Screen
6.0 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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OpenPandora GmbH

DragonBox Pyra

Details
Price
$737
OS
Debian Linux
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch ADS LCD
Weight
384 grams

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Specs

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SpecMOQI i7SDragonBox Pyra
Price$390$737
OSAndroid 8.1Debian Linux
Screen6.0 inch5.0 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
PanelIPSADS LCD
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 710Texas Instruments OMAP 5432
CPUCortex-A75, Cortex-A55Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4
GPUQualcomm Adreno 616PowerVR SGX544MP2
RAM6 GB RAM2 GB / 4 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 64 GB & Internal MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC
Weight300 grams384 grams
Dimensions205 mm x 98 mm x 25 mm139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMOQI i7SDragonBox Pyra
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 i7S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MOQI i7S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • DragonBox Pyra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MOQI i7S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • DragonBox Pyra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MOQI i7S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • DragonBox Pyra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MOQI i7S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • DragonBox Pyra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MOQI i7S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • DragonBox Pyra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MOQI i7S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • DragonBox Pyra 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 MOQI i7S and the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
Snail MOQI i7S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Snail MOQI i7S is about $347 cheaper based on catalog pricing. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is roughly 40% smaller and 28% lighter. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra has a 60 Hz ADS LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Snail MOQI i7S. OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra runs Debian Linux; Snail MOQI i7S runs Android 8.1.
Which is cheaper, the Snail MOQI i7S or the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
The Snail MOQI i7S is the cheaper of the two at around $390, roughly $347 less than the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Snail MOQI i7S or the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra?
The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is the newer model, released in 2021.

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