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. PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Tiny GamePi15
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- Tiny GamePi15
Main differences
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 92% smaller and 79% lighter.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie); PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for NES, SNES.
Details
PowKiddy, Coolbaby
PowKiddy X16
- Price
- $45
- OS
- µC/OS-II
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- GBA
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 286 grams
No reviews yet
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Specs
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| Spec | Tiny GamePi15 | PowKiddy X16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $45 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | µC/OS-II |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | TFT |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Actions ATJ2279B |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | Actions ATJ2279B |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | "Built in GPU" |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 1800 mAh |
| Weight | 60 grams | 286 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm | 240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm |
| 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 | PowKiddy X16 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Good |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Playable | Playable |
| GBA | Good | Good |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Playable | Limited |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Limited | Unsupported |
| N64 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Dreamcast | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PSP | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Saturn | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | 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 Tiny GamePi15 and the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16?
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 92% smaller and 79% lighter. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie); PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for NES, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $15 less than the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the newer model, released in 2019.
