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. PowKiddy J6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi20
- More portable
- GamePi20
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi20.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 58% smaller and 42% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GamePi20 | PowKiddy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.00 | $37.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.0 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | ? |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | ? |
| RAM | 512 MB LPDDR2 | 64 MB |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 150 grams | 260 grams |
| Dimensions | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 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
| System | GamePi20 | PowKiddy J6 |
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Emulation source notes
- GamePi20 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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 PowKiddy J6?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi20. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 58% smaller and 42% lighter. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie). PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $7.00 less than the PowKiddy J6 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
