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. Retroflag GPi Case 2W
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini
- More portable
- GKD Mini
- Newer model
- GPi Case 2W
Main differences
- Retroflag GPi Case 2W has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is roughly 13% smaller and 30% lighter.
- Retroflag GPi Case 2W runs Linux (RetroPie); Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
Details
Retroflag
GPi Case 2W
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GKD Mini | GPi Case 2W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.00 | $80.00 |
| OS | OpenDingux, | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.0 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 | Broadcom BCM2710A1 |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ❌ | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 128 MB LPDDR2 | 512 MB LPDDR2 SDRAM |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2500 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Weight | 162 grams | 230 grams |
| Dimensions | 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm | 135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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
- GPi Case 2W DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W 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
- GPi Case 2W Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD Mini and the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- Retroflag GPi Case 2W has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is roughly 13% smaller and 30% lighter. Retroflag GPi Case 2W runs Linux (RetroPie); Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65.00, roughly $15.00 less than the Retroflag GPi Case 2W based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- The Retroflag GPi Case 2W is the newer model, released in 2022.
