WaveShare
Tiny GamePi15
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- May 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 1.54 inch TFT
- Weight
- 60 grams
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WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 vs. PowKiddy J6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Tiny GamePi15
- Better screen
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 82% smaller and 77% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Tiny GamePi15 | PowKiddy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.00 | $37.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Proprietary |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | ? |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | ? |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 64 MB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 60 grams | 260 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 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
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Emulation source notes
- Tiny GamePi15 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy J6 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy J6 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tiny GamePi15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy J6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Tiny GamePi15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 and the PowKiddy J6?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 82% smaller and 77% lighter. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie). PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $7.00 less than the PowKiddy J6 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
