Device comparison

WaveShare GamePi43 vs. WaveShare GPM280 CM4

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Quick verdict

Best value
GamePi43
More portable
GPM280 CM4
Newer model
GPM280 CM4

Main differences

  • WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • WaveShare GamePi43 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 51% smaller.

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GamePi43

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
500 grams

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WaveShare

GPM280 CM4

Details
Price
$150
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecGamePi43GPM280 CM4
Price$80$150
Screen4.3 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio5:34:3
Resolution800 x 480640 x 480
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1 GB DDR21 GB
Battery18650 x23500 mAh
Weight500 grams?
Dimensions171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGamePi43GPM280 CM4
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSPlayableGood
N64PlayableGood
DreamcastLimitedGood
PSPPlayableGood
SaturnLimitedPlayable
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedLimited
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi43 and the WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare GamePi43 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 51% smaller.
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
The WaveShare GamePi43 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $70 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare GPM280 CM4?
The WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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