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. Retroid Pocket 4
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Retroid Pocket 4
- More portable
- GPM280 CM3
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 4
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Retroid Pocket 4 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 40% smaller.
- Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox.
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4
- Price
- $149
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM3 | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $149 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox | Android 11 |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2837 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR2 | 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 261 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GPM280 CM3 | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Excellent |
| N64 | Playable | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Excellent |
| PSP | Playable | Excellent |
| Saturn | Limited | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Excellent |
| Wii | Unsupported | Good |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Good |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Good |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 and the Retroid Pocket 4?
- Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Retroid Pocket 4 is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is roughly 40% smaller. Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the cheaper of the two at around $149, roughly $1 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the newer model, released in 2024.
