WaveShare
GPM280 CM4
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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WaveShare GPM280 CM4 vs. WaveShare GamePi20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GamePi20
- More portable
- GamePi20
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM4
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is about $120 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 41% smaller.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
WaveShare
GamePi20
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 150 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM4 | GamePi20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 2.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | ARM1176JZF-S |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB | 512 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 14500 |
| Weight | Unknown | 150 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- GamePi20 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
- GamePi20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM4 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPM280 CM4 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPM280 CM4 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 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
- GamePi20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM4 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GamePi20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 and the WaveShare GamePi20?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $120 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 41% smaller. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; WaveShare GamePi20 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the WaveShare GamePi20?
- The WaveShare GamePi20 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $120.00 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the WaveShare GamePi20?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is the newer model, released in 2021.
