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. WaveShare GamePi20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi20
- More portable
- GamePi20
- Newer model
- GamePi20
Main differences
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 65% smaller and 50% lighter.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
WaveShare
GamePi20
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 150 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Game Hat | GamePi20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.0 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+/4B | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | Pi dependent | ARM1176JZF-S |
| GPU | Pi dependent | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | Pi dependent | 512 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 14500 |
| Weight | 300 grams | 150 grams |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Game Hat | GamePi20 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | ||
| NES | ||
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| SNES | ||
| PS1 | ||
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | ||
| N64 | ||
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| Sixth-generation systems | ||
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| Wii | ||
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| Modern systems | ||
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| Switch | ||
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| PS3 | ||
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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Game Hat PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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 WaveShare GamePi20?
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 65% smaller and 50% lighter. WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Game Hat or the WaveShare GamePi20?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 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 WaveShare GamePi20?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the newer model, released in 2019.
