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. WaveShare GPM280 CM3
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Tiny GamePi15
- Better screen
- GPM280 CM3
- More portable
- Tiny GamePi15
- Newer model
- GPM280 CM3
Main differences
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 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 CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
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GPM280 CM3
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Tiny GamePi15 | GPM280 CM3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 14500 | 1500 mAh |
| Weight | 60 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm | 136.4 mm x 67.5 mm x 16.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Tiny GamePi15 | GPM280 CM3 |
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Emulation source notes
- Tiny GamePi15 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Tiny GamePi15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPM280 CM3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Tiny GamePi15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tiny GamePi15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Tiny GamePi15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Tiny GamePi15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 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
- GPM280 CM3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 and the WaveShare GPM280 CM3?
- WaveShare GPM280 CM3 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 CM3 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. WaveShare GPM280 CM3 runs Linux (RetroPie), Recalbox; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie). WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the WaveShare GPM280 CM3?
- The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $120.00 less than the WaveShare GPM280 CM3 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the WaveShare GPM280 CM3?
- The WaveShare GPM280 CM3 is the newer model, released in 2020.
