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. PowKiddy RGB10
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB10
- Newer model
- PowKiddy RGB10
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB10 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43.
- PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 52% smaller and 71% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB10
- Price
- $80
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- Jul 2020
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 144 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GamePi43 | PowKiddy RGB10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $80 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | RetroArch |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 480 x 320 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 2800 mAh / 3500 mAh (Metal / Pro) |
| Weight | 500 grams | 144 grams |
| Dimensions | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm | 144 mm x 63 mm x 16 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 | PowKiddy RGB10 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Playable | Playable |
| N64 | Playable | Good |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Playable |
| PSP | Playable | Playable |
| Saturn | Limited | Limited |
| 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 PowKiddy RGB10?
- PowKiddy RGB10 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43. PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 52% smaller and 71% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the PowKiddy RGB10?
- The PowKiddy RGB10 is the newer model, released in 2020.
