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. WaveShare GamePi20
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi20
- More portable
- GamePi20
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 72% smaller and 70% lighter.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
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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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GamePi43 | GamePi20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 2.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837B0 | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | ARM1176JZF-S |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 512 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 14500 |
| Weight | 500 grams | 150 grams |
| Dimensions | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GamePi43 | GamePi20 |
|---|---|---|
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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
- GamePi20 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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
- GamePi43 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- GamePi43 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi43 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi43 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- GamePi43 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- GamePi43 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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
- GamePi43 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi43 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- GamePi43 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GamePi20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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
- GamePi43 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi43 and the WaveShare GamePi20?
- WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 72% smaller and 70% lighter. WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare GamePi20?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $50.00 less than the WaveShare GamePi43 based on catalog pricing.
