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. Retroid Pocket 4
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini Plus
- Newer model
- Retroid Pocket 4
Main differences
- Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Details
Retroid
Retroid Pocket 4
- Price
- $149
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- 3DS
- Screen
- 4.7 inch IPS
- Weight
- 261 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini Plus | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $109 | $149 |
| OS | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) | Android 11 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 4 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 128 GB UFS 3.1, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 261 grams |
| Dimensions | Without mini dock: | 184.8 mm x 82.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GKD Mini Plus | Retroid Pocket 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | Excellent |
| N64 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Good | Excellent |
| PSP | Good | Excellent |
| Saturn | Playable | Excellent |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Limited | Excellent |
| Wii | Limited | Good |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Good |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Limited | Good |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus and the Retroid Pocket 4?
- Retroid Pocket 4 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 4 runs Android 11; Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $40 less than the Retroid Pocket 4 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus or the Retroid Pocket 4?
- The Retroid Pocket 4 is the newer model, released in 2024.
