WaveShare
Tiny GamePi15
- Price
- $30
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- GBA
- Screen
- 1.54 inch TFT
- Weight
- 60 grams
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Device comparison
WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 vs. Game Console R39S
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Tiny GamePi15
- Better screen
- R39S
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- R39S
Main differences
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 84% smaller and 84% lighter.
- Game Console R39S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- Game Console R39S runs Linux; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Game Console R39S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
Game Console
R39S
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 385 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Tiny GamePi15 | R39S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 800 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 60 grams | 385 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm | 112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Tiny GamePi15 | R39S |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Playable | Excellent |
| GBA | Good | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Playable | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Limited | Good |
| N64 | Unsupported | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Unsupported | Good |
| PSP | Unsupported | Good |
| Saturn | Unsupported | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Limited |
| Wii | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Limited |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 and the Game Console R39S?
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 84% smaller and 84% lighter. Game Console R39S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. Game Console R39S runs Linux; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie). Game Console R39S is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the Game Console R39S?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $10 less than the Game Console R39S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the Game Console R39S?
- The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.
