WaveShare
GamePi43
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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Device comparison
WaveShare GamePi43 vs. LDK Game
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- LDK Game
- Better screen
- GamePi43
- More portable
- LDK Game
- Newer model
- GamePi43
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- LDK Game is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- LDK Game is roughly 65% smaller and 80% lighter.
- WaveShare GamePi43 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on LDK Game.
- WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie); LDK Game runs RetroFW.
- WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; LDK Game is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
LDK / Wolsen
LDK Game
- Price
- $50
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Apr 2019
- Up to
- GBA
- Screen
- 2.6 inch TFT
- Weight
- 100 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GamePi43 | LDK Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $50 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | RetroFW |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 2.6 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | XBurst |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 1020 mAh BL-5C |
| Weight | 500 grams | 100 grams |
| Dimensions | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm | 88 mm x 76 mm x 17 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
| System | GamePi43 | LDK Game |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Playable |
| GBA | Excellent | Good |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Playable |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Playable | Unsupported |
| N64 | Playable | Unsupported |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Unsupported |
| PSP | Playable | Unsupported |
| Saturn | Limited | Unsupported |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi43 and the LDK Game?
- WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage. LDK Game is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. LDK Game is roughly 65% smaller and 80% lighter. WaveShare GamePi43 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on LDK Game. WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie); LDK Game runs RetroFW. WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; LDK Game is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the LDK Game?
- The LDK Game is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $30 less than the WaveShare GamePi43 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the LDK Game?
- The WaveShare GamePi43 is the newer model, released in 2019.
