Device comparison

Anbernic RG34XX vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG34XX
Better screen
RG34XX
More portable
RG34XX
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 9% smaller and 27% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG34XX

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Dec 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
188 grams

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MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG34XXMINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$70$85
OSLinuxLinux (LOONGOS)
Screen3.4 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution720 x 480960 x 720
Refresh rate110 Hz61 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh4000 mAh
Weight188 grams258 grams
Dimensions144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG34XXMINILOONG 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

  • RG34XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • 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
  • RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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
  • RG34XX 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 RG34XX and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG34XX. Anbernic RG34XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 9% smaller and 27% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 110 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG34XX. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG34XX runs Linux. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG34XX or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $15 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG34XX or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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