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 Tiny GamePi15
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Tiny GamePi15
- Better screen
- Game Hat
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- Tiny GamePi15
Main differences
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 85% smaller and 80% lighter.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on WaveShare Game Hat.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Game Hat is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
WaveShare
Tiny GamePi15
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 1.54 inch TFT
- Weight
- 60 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Game Hat | Tiny GamePi15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| 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 DDR |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 | 14500 |
| Weight | 300 grams | 60 grams |
| Dimensions | 180 mm x 86 mm x 30 mm | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 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 | Tiny GamePi15 |
|---|---|---|
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| Game Boy | ||
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| SNES | ||
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| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | ||
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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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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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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
- Tiny GamePi15 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 Tiny GamePi15?
- WaveShare Game Hat has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 85% smaller and 80% lighter. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on WaveShare Game Hat. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 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 Tiny GamePi15?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 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 Tiny GamePi15?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the newer model, released in 2019.
