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Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus vs. PowKiddy A20

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini Plus
Newer model
GKD Mini Plus

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini Plus

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

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 9
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
185 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD Mini PlusPowKiddy A20
Price$109$110
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)Android 9
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Amlogic S905D3
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB, External MicroSD
WeightUnknown185 grams
DimensionsWithout mini dock:87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD Mini PlusPowKiddy A20
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
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 and the PowKiddy A20?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $1 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus 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 or the PowKiddy A20?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $1 less than the PowKiddy A20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the PowKiddy A20?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.

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