Anbernic RG DS vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG DS.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 12% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG DS.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES.

Anbernic

RG DS

Details
Price
$85.38
OS
Android 14
Released
Dec 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen
Weight
321 g

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$85.38with code
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$119.99
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Usually $99.38 · Lowest $96.80

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MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$61.19
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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$61.19with code
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Usually $71.92 · Lowest $70.09

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Specs

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SpecRG DSMINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$85.38$61.19
OSAndroid 14Linux (LOONGOS)
Screen4.0 inch x24.0 inch
Resolution640 x 480960 x 720
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3568RockChip RK3566
RAM3 GB1 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB, External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Weight321 g258 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Video outNoYes
Stick typeUnknownHall effect
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG DSMINILOONG Pocket 1
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG DS and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG DS. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 12% smaller and 20% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG DS. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG DS or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG DS or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG DS or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The Anbernic RG DS is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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