BOYHOM
R46S
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
BOYHOM R46S vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R46S
- 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 BOYHOM R46S.
- BOYHOM R46S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 12% smaller.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on BOYHOM R46S.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); BOYHOM R46S runs Linux.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
MINILOONG
MINILOONG Pocket 1
- 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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| Spec | R46S | MINILOONG Pocket 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $85 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (LOONGOS) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 960 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 61 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD card | Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 258 grams |
| Dimensions | 185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm | 165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | R46S | MINILOONG Pocket 1 |
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Emulation source notes
- R46S 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
- R46S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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
- R46S 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 BOYHOM R46S and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R46S. BOYHOM R46S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 12% smaller. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on BOYHOM R46S. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); BOYHOM R46S runs Linux. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the BOYHOM R46S or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- The BOYHOM R46S 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 BOYHOM R46S or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
