Game Kiddy
GKD Mini
- Price
- $65
- OS
- OpenDingux,
- Released
- Mar 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Device comparison
Game Kiddy GKD Mini vs. Anbernic RG35XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG35XX
- More portable
- GKD Mini
- Newer model
- RG35XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG35XX has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini.
- Anbernic RG35XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35XX is roughly 1% smaller and 8% lighter.
- Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
Details
Anbernic
RG35XX
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 175 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GKD Mini | RG35XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65 | $50 |
| OS | OpenDingux, | Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic X1830 | Actions Semiconductor ATM7039S |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | ❌ | PowerVR SGX544MP |
| RAM | 128 MB LPDDR2 | 256 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2500 mAh | 2100 mAh / 2600 mAh |
| Weight | 162 grams | 175 grams |
| Dimensions | 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm | 81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- RG35XX DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- GKD Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX 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
- RG35XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast:Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini and the Anbernic RG35XX?
- Anbernic RG35XX has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini. Anbernic RG35XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX is roughly 1% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG35XX?
- The Anbernic RG35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $15 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Anbernic RG35XX?
- The Anbernic RG35XX is the newer model, released in 2022.
