WaveShare
Game Hat
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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WaveShare Game Hat vs. Dealbay G28
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- G28
- Newer model
- G28
Main differences
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Dealbay G28 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Dealbay G28 runs Linux (EmuELEC); WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Dealbay G28 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Dealbay
G28
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Game Hat | G28 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+/4B | RockChip RK3128 |
| CPU | Pi dependent | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Pi dependent | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | Pi dependent | "4 GB" DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 2000 mAh |
| Weight | 300 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | ? |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- Game Hat 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
- G28 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Game Hat 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- G28 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Hat NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Game Hat PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- G28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- G28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Hat GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- G28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare Game Hat and the Dealbay G28?
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage. Dealbay G28 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Dealbay G28 runs Linux (EmuELEC); WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie). Dealbay G28 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Game Hat or the Dealbay G28?
- The Dealbay G28 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $10.00 less than the WaveShare Game Hat based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Game Hat or the Dealbay G28?
- The Dealbay G28 is the newer model, released in 2024.
