WaveShare
GamePi20
- Price
- $30
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 150 grams
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Device comparison
WaveShare GamePi20 vs. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi20
- Better screen
- GamePi20
- More portable
- GamePi20
- Newer model
- GamePi20
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 59% smaller and 7% lighter.
- WaveShare GamePi20 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
Details
Anbernic
PAP KIII Plus
- Price
- $43
- OS
- Useless
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 162 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GamePi20 | PAP KIII Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $43 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Useless |
| Screen | 2.0 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | XBurst |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 512 MB LPDDR2 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 1200 mAh BP-4L |
| Weight | 150 grams | 162 grams |
| Dimensions | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm | 170 mm x 78 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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
- GamePi20 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus DS: Nintendo DS: 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
- PAP KIII Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- PAP KIII Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- PAP KIII Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PAP KIII Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi20 and the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- WaveShare GamePi20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 59% smaller and 7% lighter. WaveShare GamePi20 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $13 less than the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the newer model, released in 2019.
