Yinlips YDPG18A vs. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy

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Quick verdict

Best value
Digi RetroBoy
More portable
Digi RetroBoy
Newer model
Digi RetroBoy

Main differences

  • Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $36 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about 57% lighter.
  • Digiretro Digi RetroBoy has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz Capacitive touchscreen on Yinlips YDPG18A.
  • Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary; Yinlips YDPG18A runs Android 4.0.

Yinlips / Smaggi

Yinlips YDPG18A

Details
Price
$140.00
OS
Android 4.0
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Unknown
Screen
5 inches Capacitive touchscreen
Weight
255 grams

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Digiretro

Digi RetroBoy

Details
Price
$104.00
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch TFT
Weight
110 grams

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Specs

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SpecYinlips YDPG18ADigi RetroBoy
Price$140.00$104.00
OSAndroid 4.0Proprietary
Screen5 inches3.0 inch
Aspect ratio5:33:2
Resolution800x480480 x 320
PanelCapacitive touchscreenTFT
ChipsetAllwinner A10 (Boxchip A10)Proprietary
CPUARM Cortex-A8ARM7 & ARM9
GPUMali-400"Dedicated GPU (60 fps)"
RAM512 MB50 MHz DRAM
Storage4 GBExternal MicroSD
Battery2900 mAh1000 mAh
Weight255 grams110 grams
Dimensions192.6 x 87.3 x 20.5 mm130 mm x 65 mm x 19 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemYinlips YDPG18ADigi RetroBoy
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • Digi RetroBoy DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi RetroBoy N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi RetroBoy PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi RetroBoy Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Digi RetroBoy GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Digi RetroBoy Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Yinlips YDPG18A and the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about $36 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is about 57% lighter. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz Capacitive touchscreen on Yinlips YDPG18A. Digiretro Digi RetroBoy runs Proprietary; Yinlips YDPG18A runs Android 4.0.
Which is cheaper, the Yinlips YDPG18A or the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is the cheaper of the two at around $104.00, roughly $36.00 less than the Yinlips YDPG18A based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Yinlips YDPG18A or the Digiretro Digi RetroBoy?
The Digiretro Digi RetroBoy is the newer model, released in 2018.

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