Game Kiddy
GKD Mini
- Price
- $65.00
- OS
- OpenDingux,
- Released
- Mar 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Game Kiddy GKD Mini vs. Anbernic RG280V
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini
- More portable
- RG280V
- Newer model
- GKD Mini
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG280V.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG280V is roughly 27% smaller and 23% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,; Anbernic RG280V runs OpenDingux.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG280V is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG280V
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Nov 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 125 grams
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No reviews yet
2 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini | RG280V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | OpenDingux, | OpenDingux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic X1830 | Ingenic JZ4770 |
| CPU | XBurst | XBurst |
| GPU | ❌ | Vivante GC860 |
| RAM | 128 MB LPDDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2500 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Weight | 162 grams | 125 grams |
| Dimensions | 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm | 78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GKD Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280V PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GKD Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini and the Anbernic RG280V?
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG280V. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG280V is roughly 27% smaller and 23% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,; Anbernic RG280V runs OpenDingux. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG280V is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG280V?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65.00, roughly $5.00 less than the Anbernic RG280V based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG280V?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG280V?
- The Anbernic RG280V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
