Overview
The DragonBox Pyra is a high-end clamshell retro handheld from OpenPandora GmbH with a 5.0-inch 1280×720 ADS LCD screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Debian Linux. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to DS. It typically sells for around $737.
- Screen
- 5.0 inch ADS
- Chipset
- Texas Instruments OMAP 5432
- RAM
- 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3
- Battery
- 6000 mAh
- Weight
- 384 grams
- OS
- Debian Linux
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastPlayable
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
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Specifications
General
- Released
- January 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Clamshell
- Operating system
- Debian Linux
- Price range
- High-End
Display
- Screen
- 5.0 inch ADS LCD
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 293.72 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Texas Instruments OMAP 5432
- CPU
- Cortex-A15 / Cortex-M4, 4 cores, 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- PowerVR SGX544MP2, 532 MHz (PowerVR SGX544MP2)
- RAM
- 2 GB / 4 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Internal 32 GB eMMC, Internal MicroSD, 2x External SDXC
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 6000 mAh, Up to 10 hours
- Weight
- 384 grams
- Dimensions
- 139 mm x 87 mm x 32 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Stacked
- Inputs
- Hall effect sticks, L3/R3, L2/R2, Touch screen, Gyroscope
- Extra buttons
- Power, Full QWERTY layout keyboard
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Ports
- HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Stereo
FAQ
What systems can the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra emulate?
The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra plays systems up to DS well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra play DS games?
Yes. DS performance on the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra play PSP games?
Only partially. PSP on the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra is playable with compromises. Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra cost?
The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra typically sells for around $737, which puts it in the high-end tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra run?
The OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra ships with Debian Linux.
What screen does the OpenPandora GmbH DragonBox Pyra have?
It has a 5.0 inch ADS LCD display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 293.72 PPI.
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