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 How does this ranking work?

The ranking is based on all relevant properties of the devices.
Every property is given a score and placed into a category. The categories are then weighted and summed up to get the final results.
Category weights:

  • Performance (30%)
  • Monitor (10%)
  • Dimensions (10%)
  • Connectivity (20%)
  • Audio (10%)
  • Controls (10%)
  • Misc (10%)

Blue means equal.
Green means better.
Red means worse.
Playdate

Panic,Teenage Engineering

playdate
180
Apr 1, 2022
Summary
System on ChipSTMicroelectronics STM32F746IGK
CPUCortex-M7 (1 cores) @ 180MHZ
GPU❌
RAM16 MB OTHER
Emulation Performance
GB
Switch
PS2
PS1
PSP
Wii U
Wii
GC
3DS
DS
N64
SNES
NES
GBA
Saturn
DC
Genesis

Display

Screen Size2.7"
Panel Type
Resolution
400x240
Aspect Ratio5:3
PPI
Video Output
Touch Input
Pen Support

Physical

Dimensions76mm x 74mm x 9mm
Weight86 grams
Battery650 mah
Shell Material

Connectivity

USB-C
Wifi
Bluetooth
NFC
USB
HDMI
DisplayPort
VGA
DVI
Micro HDMI
Mini HDMI
OcuLink

Audio

Audio Output3.5mm, Headphone
Speakersmono

Controls

D-Padcross
Analog Sticks
Face Buttons2
Shoulder Buttons
Extra ButtonsPower
Rumble
SensorsMicrophone

Miscellaneous

Emulation LimitPlaydate & Homebrew games only, although an open source GameBoy emulator has been built for the Playdate
Max EmulationGB/GBC/GG/NES/SMS/all previous retro consoles all full speed
ColorsYellow