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WaveShare Game Hat vs. Data Frog SF2000

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Data Frog SF2000
More portable
Data Frog SF2000
Newer model
Data Frog SF2000

Main differences

  • WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Data Frog SF2000 is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Data Frog SF2000 is roughly 26% smaller.
  • Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
  • Data Frog SF2000 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

WaveShare

Game Hat

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
300 grams

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Data Frog

Data Frog SF2000

Details
Price
$24
OS
Multicore Firmware
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
GBA
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecGame HatData Frog SF2000
Price$40$24
OSLinux (RetroPie)Multicore Firmware
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320320 x 240
ChipsetCompatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210
CPUPi dependentMIPS24KEc
GPUPi dependentMali-400 MP2
RAMPi dependent128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery186501500 mAh 18650
Weight300 grams?
Dimensions180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm166 mm x 69 mm x 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGame HatData Frog SF2000
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentPlayable
GBAExcellentGood
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentUnsupported
Mid-generation systems
DSPlayableUnsupported
N64PlayableUnsupported
DreamcastLimitedUnsupported
PSPPlayableUnsupported
SaturnLimitedUnsupported
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare Game Hat and the Data Frog SF2000?
WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage. Data Frog SF2000 is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Data Frog SF2000 is roughly 26% smaller. Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie). Data Frog SF2000 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Game Hat or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the cheaper of the two at around $24, roughly $16 less than the WaveShare Game Hat based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare Game Hat or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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