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. WaveShare GamePi43
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GKD Mini
- More portable
- GKD Mini
- Newer model
- GKD Mini
Main differences
- WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini is roughly 50% smaller and 68% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
WaveShare
GamePi43
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GKD Mini | GamePi43 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65 | $80 |
| OS | OpenDingux, | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic X1830 | Broadcom BCM2837B0 |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ❌ | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 128 MB LPDDR2 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2500 mAh | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | 162 grams | 500 grams |
| Dimensions | 111 mm x 86 mm x 19 mm | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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 WaveShare GamePi43?
- WaveShare GamePi43 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini is roughly 50% smaller and 68% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Mini runs OpenDingux,; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the WaveShare GamePi43?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $15 less than the WaveShare GamePi43 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Mini or the WaveShare GamePi43?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
