Device comparison

Game Console R50S vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
R50S
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Console R50S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 31% smaller.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R50S.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Game Console R50S runs Linux.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Game Console R50S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Console

R50S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.1 inch IPS
Weight
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Specs

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SpecR50SMINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$70$85
OSLinuxLinux (LOONGOS)
Screen5.1 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution854 x 480960 x 720
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3326RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery4200 mAh4000 mAh
Weight?258 grams
Dimensions210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR50SMINILOONG 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

  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S 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
  • R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R50S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 Game Console R50S and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console R50S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 31% smaller. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R50S. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Game Console R50S runs Linux. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Game Console R50S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Console R50S or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The Game Console R50S 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 Game Console R50S or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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