Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket vs. FunKey S

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Quick verdict

Best value
FunKey S
Newer model
Retro Pixel Pocket

Main differences

  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • FunKey S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; FunKey S runs RetroFE.
  • Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; FunKey S is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.

Funny Playing

Retro Pixel Pocket

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Android 7.1
Released
May 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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FunKey

FunKey S

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
RetroFE
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
30 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetro Pixel PocketFunKey S
Price$80.00$70.00
OSAndroid 7.1RetroFE
Screen3.0 inch1.54 inch
Resolution720 x 720240 x 240
ChipsetAllwinner A64Allwinner V3s
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP2❌
RAM1 GB LPDDR364 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC & External MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh410 mAh
WeightUnknown30 grams
Dimensions75 x 130 x 24 mm42.5 mm x 44.5 mm x 13.8 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetro Pixel PocketFunKey S
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

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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket and the FunKey S?
Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket has stronger listed emulation coverage. FunKey S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket runs Android 7.1; FunKey S runs RetroFE. Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; FunKey S is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket or the FunKey S?
The FunKey S is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket or the FunKey S?
The Funny Playing Retro Pixel Pocket is the newer model, released in 2023.

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