Game Kiddy
GKD Mini Plus
- Price
- $109
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus vs. PowKiddy X17
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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 $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X17
- Price
- $130
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini Plus | PowKiddy X17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $109 | $130 |
| OS | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 128:75 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | MediaTek MTK8163 V/B |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | ? |
| Dimensions | Without mini dock: | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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 X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Mini Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- PowKiddy X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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
- PowKiddy X17 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 PowKiddy X17?
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the PowKiddy X17?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $21 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the PowKiddy X17?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.
