Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Mini vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Mini
More portable
GKD Pixel
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 53% smaller and 34% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Game Kiddy GKD Mini 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

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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel

Details
Price
$76
OS
IUX
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.31 inch IPS
Weight
107 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD MiniGKD Pixel
Price$65$76
OSOpenDingux,IUX
Screen3.5 inch2.31 inch
RAM128 MB LPDDR2128 MB DDR2
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2500 mAh1300 mAh
Weight162 grams107 grams
Dimensions111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD MiniGKD Pixel
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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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 Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD Mini. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 53% smaller and 34% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $11 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.

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