Game Kiddy
GKD Mini Plus Classic
- Price
- $139.00
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic vs. ClockworkPi uConsole
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Newer model
- uConsole
Main differences
- ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic.
- ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
- ClockworkPi uConsole is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
ClockworkPi
uConsole
- Price
- $139.00
- OS
- Clockwork OS / Linux
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 450 grams (including batteries)
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini Plus Classic | uConsole |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| OS | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) | Clockwork OS / Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | User chosen core |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Core dependent |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Core dependent |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | Core dependent |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | Unknown | 450 grams (including batteries) |
| Dimensions | ? | ~170 mm x 130 mm x 26 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Potentiometer | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GKD Mini Plus Classic 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 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 Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Classic GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus Classic N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 Classic NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus Classic PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Classic PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- uConsole PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Classic PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Classic PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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 Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Classic SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 Classic GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- uConsole 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 Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic and the ClockworkPi uConsole?
- ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial). ClockworkPi uConsole is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the ClockworkPi uConsole?
- The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.
