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. TinyCircuits Thumby
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Thumby
- Better screen
- Thumby
- More portable
- Thumby
- Newer model
- Thumby
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi20 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- TinyCircuits Thumby is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 90% smaller and 97% lighter.
- TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on WaveShare GamePi20.
- TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
TinyCircuits
Thumby
- Price
- $19
- OS
- Open Source Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 0.42 inch Monochrome OLED
- Weight
- 5 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GamePi20 | Thumby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $19 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Open Source Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.0 inch | 0.42 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 9:5 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 72 x 40 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | Monochrome OLED |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Raspberry Pi RP2040 |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | Cortex-M0+ |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | ❌ |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 264 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal 2 MB |
| Battery | 14500 | 40 mAh |
| Weight | 150 grams | 5 grams |
| Dimensions | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm | 18 mm x 29.5 mm x 8.5 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Thumby 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
- Thumby NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Thumby PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Thumby Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- Thumby 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
- Thumby 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 TinyCircuits Thumby?
- WaveShare GamePi20 has stronger listed emulation coverage. TinyCircuits Thumby is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 90% smaller and 97% lighter. TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on WaveShare GamePi20. TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the TinyCircuits Thumby?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby is the cheaper of the two at around $19, roughly $11 less than the WaveShare GamePi20 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the TinyCircuits Thumby?
- The TinyCircuits Thumby is the newer model, released in 2022.
