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. PowKiddy X39
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Game Hat
- More portable
- PowKiddy X39
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X39
Main differences
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare Game Hat is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X39 is roughly 12% smaller and 37% lighter.
- PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie).
- PowKiddy X39 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X39
- Price
- $45.00
- OS
- "Linux"
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 190 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Game Hat | PowKiddy X39 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $45.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | "Linux" |
| 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 | Actions Semiconductor ATM7051 |
| CPU | Pi dependent | Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Pi dependent | PowerVR SGX540 |
| RAM | Pi dependent | 128 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 2500 mAh |
| Weight | 300 grams | 190 grams |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | 170 mm x 80 mm x 18 - 24 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
- PowKiddy X39 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
- PowKiddy X39 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 X39 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
- PowKiddy X39 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
- Game Hat NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X39 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 X39 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
- PowKiddy X39 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 X39 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 X39 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- Game Hat Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X39 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 X39 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Game Hat Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39?
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare Game Hat is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X39 is roughly 12% smaller and 37% lighter. PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; WaveShare Game Hat runs Linux (RetroPie). PowKiddy X39 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Game Hat or the PowKiddy X39?
- The WaveShare Game Hat is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy X39 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Game Hat or the PowKiddy X39?
- The PowKiddy X39 is the newer model, released in 2022.
