TinyCircuits
Thumby
- Price
- $19.00
- OS
- Open Source Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 0.42 inch Monochrome OLED
- Weight
- 5 grams
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TinyCircuits Thumby vs. Game Case GameBox Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Thumby
- Better screen
- Thumby
- More portable
- Thumby
- Newer model
- Thumby
Main differences
- Game Case GameBox Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- TinyCircuits Thumby is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 82% smaller and 83% lighter.
- TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case GameBox Mini.
- TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32.
Details
Game Case
GameBox Mini
- Price
- $38.00
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 30 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Thumby | GameBox Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.00 | $38.00 |
| OS | Open Source Proprietary | Retro ESP32 |
| Screen | 0.42 inch | 1.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 9:5 | 5:4 |
| Resolution | 72 x 40 | 240 x 192 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | Monochrome OLED | IPS |
| Chipset | Raspberry Pi RP2040 | Espressif Systems ESP32 |
| CPU | Cortex-M0+ | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 264 KB SRAM | 520 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 2 MB | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 40 mAh | 500 mAh |
| Weight | 5 grams | 30 grams |
| Dimensions | 18 mm x 29.5 mm x 8.5 mm | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | 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
- Thumby DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Thumby PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Thumby GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Thumby Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the TinyCircuits Thumby and the Game Case GameBox Mini?
- Game Case GameBox Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage. TinyCircuits Thumby is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 82% smaller and 83% lighter. TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Case GameBox Mini. TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32.
- Which is cheaper, the TinyCircuits Thumby or the Game Case GameBox Mini?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby is the cheaper of the two at around $19.00, roughly $19.00 less than the Game Case GameBox Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the TinyCircuits Thumby or the Game Case GameBox Mini?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby is the newer model, released in 2022.
