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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WaveShare GamePi20 vs. Miyoo PocketGo
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi20
- More portable
- PocketGo
- Newer model
- GamePi20
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi20 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo PocketGo.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 22% smaller and 69% lighter.
- WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie); Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope.
Details
Miyoo
PocketGo
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 89 grams
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No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GamePi20 | PocketGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | NxHope |
| Screen | 2.0 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Allwinner F1C100S |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 512 MB LPDDR2 | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 150 grams | 89 grams |
| Dimensions | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm | 123 mm x 56 mm x 14 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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 Miyoo PocketGo?
- WaveShare GamePi20 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo PocketGo. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 22% smaller and 69% lighter. WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie); Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Miyoo PocketGo based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the newer model, released in 2019.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The Miyoo PocketGo is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
