WaveShare
GamePi43
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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WaveShare GamePi43 vs. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Newer model
- Retro Pixel Pocket
Main differences
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Funny Playing
Retro Pixel Pocket
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- Android 7.1
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GamePi43 | Retro Pixel Pocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Android 7.1 |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Allwinner A64 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 1 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 500 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm | 75 x 130 x 24 mm |
| Video out | No | 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
- GamePi43 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
- Retro Pixel Pocket 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
- GamePi43 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel Pocket GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Pixel Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi43 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel Pocket NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Pixel Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi43 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel Pocket SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Retro Pixel Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi43 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel Pocket Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Retro Pixel Pocket Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Retro Pixel Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi43 and the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket?
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie). Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is the newer model, released in 2023.
