Device comparison

WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 vs. Data Frog SF2000

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Data Frog SF2000
Better screen
Data Frog SF2000
More portable
Tiny GamePi15
Newer model
Data Frog SF2000

Main differences

  • Data Frog SF2000 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • Data Frog SF2000 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 80% smaller.
  • Data Frog SF2000 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).

WaveShare

Tiny GamePi15

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
Up to
GBA
Screen
1.54 inch TFT
Weight
60 grams

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Data Frog

Data Frog SF2000

Details
Price
$24
OS
Multicore Firmware
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
GBA
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecTiny GamePi15Data Frog SF2000
Price$30$24
OSLinux (RetroPie)Multicore Firmware
Screen1.54 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution240 x 240320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210
CPUARM1176JZF-SMIPS24KEc
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR128 MB DDR2
Battery145001500 mAh 18650
Weight60 grams?
Dimensions65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm166 mm x 69 mm x 32 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTiny GamePi15Data Frog SF2000
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisPlayablePlayable
GBAGoodGood
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1PlayableUnsupported
Mid-generation systems
DSLimitedUnsupported
N64UnsupportedUnsupported
DreamcastUnsupportedUnsupported
PSPUnsupportedUnsupported
SaturnUnsupportedUnsupported
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 and the Data Frog SF2000?
Data Frog SF2000 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. Data Frog SF2000 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 80% smaller. Data Frog SF2000 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the cheaper of the two at around $24, roughly $6 less than the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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