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. PowKiddy A20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy A20
- Newer model
- GKD Mini Plus Classic
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20.
- PowKiddy A20 is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy A20
- Price
- $110.00
- OS
- Android 9
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 185 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini Plus Classic | PowKiddy A20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.00 | $110.00 |
| OS | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) | Android 9 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Amlogic S905D3 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 185 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Mini Plus Classic Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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 PowKiddy A20?
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20. PowKiddy A20 is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the PowKiddy A20?
- The PowKiddy A20 is the cheaper of the two at around $110.00, roughly $29.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic or the PowKiddy A20?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus Classic is the newer model, released in 2023.
