Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini Plus
Better screen
GKD Mini Plus
Newer model
GKD Mini Plus

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.

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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HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD Mini PlusOdroid Go Ultra
Price$109$111
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 480854 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP6
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight?299 grams
DimensionsWithout mini dock:204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini PlusOdroid Go Ultra
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
  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Mini Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Mini Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $2 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.

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