WaveShare
GPM280 CM4
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
WaveShare GPM280 CM4 vs. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Tiny GamePi15
- Better screen
- GPM280 CM4
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM4
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $120 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 75% smaller.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
WaveShare
Tiny GamePi15
- Price
- $30
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- GBA
- Screen
- 1.54 inch TFT
- Weight
- 60 grams
No reviews yet
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Specs
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| Spec | GPM280 CM4 | Tiny GamePi15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $30 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | ARM1176JZF-S |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB | 512 MB DDR |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 14500 |
| Weight | ? | 60 grams |
| Dimensions | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 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
| System | GPM280 CM4 | Tiny GamePi15 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Playable |
| GBA | Excellent | Good |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Playable |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | Limited |
| N64 | Good | Unsupported |
| Dreamcast | Good | Unsupported |
| PSP | Good | Unsupported |
| Saturn | Playable | Unsupported |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 and the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $120 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 75% smaller. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $120 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare GPM280 CM4 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM4 is the newer model, released in 2021.
