Device comparison

WaveShare GamePi43 vs. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15

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Quick verdict

Best value
Tiny GamePi15
Better screen
GamePi43
More portable
Tiny GamePi15
Newer model
GamePi43

Main differences

  • WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 88% smaller and 88% lighter.
  • WaveShare GamePi43 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.

WaveShare

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

Tiny GamePi15

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
Up to
GBA
Screen
1.54 inch TFT
Weight
60 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGamePi43Tiny GamePi15
Price$80$30
Screen4.3 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio5:31:1
Resolution800 x 480240 x 240
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0Broadcom BCM2835
CPUCortex-A53ARM1176JZF-S
RAM1 GB DDR2512 MB DDR
Battery18650 x214500
Weight500 grams60 grams
Dimensions171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGamePi43Tiny GamePi15
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentPlayable
GBAExcellentGood
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentPlayable
Mid-generation systems
DSPlayableLimited
N64PlayableUnsupported
DreamcastLimitedUnsupported
PSPPlayableUnsupported
SaturnLimitedUnsupported
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi43 and the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 88% smaller and 88% lighter. WaveShare GamePi43 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. WaveShare GamePi43 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $50 less than the WaveShare GamePi43 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The WaveShare GamePi43 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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