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Game Kiddy GKD Mini vs. Anbernic RG-280V

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini
More portable
RG-280V
Newer model
GKD Mini

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280V.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 27% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,; Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.

Game Kiddy

GKD Mini

Details
Price
$65
OS
OpenDingux,
Released
Mar 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
162 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Anbernic

RG-280V

Details
Price
$70
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
125 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
GKD Mini0
RG-280V1
Rating
GKD MiniNo reviews yet
RG-280VNo reviews yet
Logged play
GKD MiniNo logged sessions yet
RG-280VNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecGKD MiniRG-280V
Price$65$70
OSOpenDingux,OpenDingux
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
Resolution320 x 240320 x 480
ChipsetIngenic X1830Ingenic JZ4770
GPUVivante GC860
RAM128 MB LPDDR2512 MB DDR2
Battery2500 mAh2100 mAh
Weight162 grams125 grams
Dimensions111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD MiniRG-280V
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 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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
  • RG-280V 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 RG-280V?
Game Kiddy GKD Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280V. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 27% smaller and 23% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,; Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG-280V?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $5 less than the Anbernic RG-280V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG-280V?
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 RG-280V?
The Anbernic RG-280V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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