Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic vs. Go Games TRDR Pocket

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini Plus Classic
Newer model
GKD Mini Plus Classic

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Go Games TRDR Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus Classic

Details
Price
$139
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Go Games

TRDR Pocket

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 10
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD Mini Plus ClassicTRDR Pocket
Price$139$199
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)Android 10
ChipsetRockChip RK3566MediaTek Helio P60
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G72 MP3
RAM1 GB LPDDR43 GB
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
WeightUnknown250 grams
Dimensions?87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini Plus ClassicTRDR Pocket
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

  • 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
  • TRDR Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Classic 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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 Go Games TRDR Pocket?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Go Games TRDR Pocket is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the Go Games TRDR Pocket?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is the cheaper of the two at around $139, roughly $60 less than the Go Games TRDR Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the Go Games TRDR Pocket?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is the newer model, released in 2023.

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