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Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus vs. Anbernic RG-351M

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini Plus
Newer model
GKD Mini Plus

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus

Details
Price
$109
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jan 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Anbernic

RG-351M

Details
Price
$140
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD Mini PlusRG-351M
Price$109$140
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480320 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight?271 grams
DimensionsWithout mini dock:151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini PlusRG-351M
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 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
  • RG-351M 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus and the Anbernic RG-351M?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $31 less than the Anbernic RG-351M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.

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