Device comparison

WaveShare GPM280 CM4 vs. GAMEMT EX8

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Quick verdict

Best value
GAMEMT EX8
Newer model
GAMEMT EX8

Main differences

  • GAMEMT EX8 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 runs Linux (RetroPie).

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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GAMEMT

GAMEMT EX8

Details
Price
$140
OS
Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.88 inch IPS
Weight
290 grams

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Specs

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SpecGPM280 CM4GAMEMT EX8
Price$150$140
OSLinux (RetroPie)Android 14
Screen2.8 inch4.88 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 4801620 x 1080
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711MediaTek Helio G99
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-G57 MC2
RAM1 GB6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal ?, External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?290 grams
Dimensions136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm?
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPM280 CM4GAMEMT EX8
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • GPM280 CM4 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • GPM280 CM4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPM280 CM4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPM280 CM4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPM280 CM4 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPM280 CM4 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPM280 CM4 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPM280 CM4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 and the GAMEMT EX8?
GAMEMT EX8 has stronger listed emulation coverage. GAMEMT EX8 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the GAMEMT EX8?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $10 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the GAMEMT EX8?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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