Anbernic
RG NANO
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 75 grams
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Anbernic RG NANO vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG NANO
- More portable
- RG NANO
- Newer model
- RG NANO
Main differences
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini.
- Anbernic RG NANO is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 68% smaller and 54% lighter.
- Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
- Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Game Kiddy GKD Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Mini
- Price
- $65.00
- OS
- OpenDingux,
- Released
- Mar 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG NANO | GKD Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60.00 | $65.00 |
| OS | Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS) | OpenDingux, |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | Ingenic X1830 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | XBurst |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 128 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1050 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Weight | 75 grams | 162 grams |
| Dimensions | 43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm | 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG NANO | GKD Mini |
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Emulation source notes
- RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG NANO and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini. Anbernic RG NANO is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 68% smaller and 54% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,. Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Game Kiddy GKD Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $5.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
