WaveShare
Game Hat
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 300 grams
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Device comparison
WaveShare Game Hat vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Newer model
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Main differences
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 58% smaller and 73% lighter.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Price
- $40
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 82 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Game Hat | PowKiddy Q20 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | NxHope |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Compatible with Raspberry Pi A+/B+/2B/3B/3B+ | Allwinner F1C100S |
| CPU | Pi dependent | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | Pi dependent | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | Pi dependent | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 300 grams | 82 grams |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | 118 mm x 55 mm x 15 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
| System | Game Hat | PowKiddy Q20 Mini |
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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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Game Hat N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Game Hat NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Game Hat PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Hat Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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 PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 58% smaller and 73% lighter. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie). PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Game Hat or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
- The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
