The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
8BitDo Retro87
zFrontier Smurve80
Battery
4,000 mAh
8,000 mAh
Case material
Aluminum, Plastic
ABS
Mount style
Top Mount
Gasket Mount
Knob
Yes
No
Weight
1,100 g
1,384 g
- 8BitDo Retro87
- zFrontier Smurve80
- Performance
- 6375
- Build quality
- 5360
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 6859
- Portability
- 7686
- Layout size: 80%
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Plate material: Aluminum
8BitDo Retro87 vs zFrontier Smurve80 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
10 of 22 specs differ
8BitDo Retro87
zFrontier Smurve80
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Backlight
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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