WaveShare
GPM280 CM4
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Device comparison
WaveShare GPM280 CM4 vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Odroid Go Ultra
- Better screen
- GPM280 CM4
- More portable
- GPM280 CM4
- Newer model
- Odroid Go Ultra
Main differences
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GPM280 CM4.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 48% smaller.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on WaveShare GPM280 CM4.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
HardKernel
Odroid Go Ultra
- Price
- $111
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 299 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM4 | Odroid Go Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $111 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 854 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Amlogic S922X |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 299 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm |
| 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
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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
- Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPM280 CM4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPM280 CM4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra 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
- Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPM280 CM4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Odroid Go Ultra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GPM280 CM4. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is roughly 48% smaller. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on WaveShare GPM280 CM4. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 runs Linux (RetroPie). HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is highlighted for DS, N64, PS1, Genesis; WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $39 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.
