ClockworkPi
uConsole
- Price
- $139
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
ClockworkPi uConsole vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini Plus
- Newer model
- uConsole
Main differences
- ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Mini Plus
- Price
- $109
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | uConsole | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139 | $109 |
| OS | Clockwork OS / Linux | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | User chosen core | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Core dependent | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Core dependent | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | Core dependent | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 18650 x2 | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | ? |
| Dimensions | ~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm | Without mini dock: |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | uConsole | GKD Mini Plus |
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Emulation source notes
- uConsole 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
- GKD Mini Plus 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
- uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Mini Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- uConsole Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus 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 ClockworkPi uConsole and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
- Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $30 less than the ClockworkPi uConsole based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.
