WaveShare
GPM280 CM3
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
WaveShare GPM280 CM3 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini Plus
- Newer model
- GKD Mini Plus
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Mini Plus
- Price
- $109
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM3 | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $109 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | ? |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | Without mini dock: |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GPM280 CM3 | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Good |
| N64 | Playable | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Good |
| PSP | Playable | Good |
| Saturn | Limited | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Limited |
| Wii | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Limited |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $41 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.
