Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel 2
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
2 collectors · 1 session
Device comparison
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 vs. MagicX XU Mini M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XU Mini M
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
- Newer model
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX XU Mini M.
- MagicX XU Mini M is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 39% smaller.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
Details
MagicX
XU Mini M
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
GKD Pixel 22
XU Mini M0
Rating
GKD Pixel 2No reviews yet
XU Mini MNo reviews yet
Logged play
GKD Pixel 21 player · 1 session · 35m
XU Mini MNo logged sessions yet
Most played on GKD Pixel 2
XU Mini M
No logged games yet.
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GKD Pixel 2 | XU Mini M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $50 |
| OS | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) | Linux |
| Screen | 2.4 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326S | RockChip RK3562 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 120 grams |
| Dimensions | 62 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm | 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GKD Pixel 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- XU Mini M DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Pixel 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M 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 Pixel 2 and the MagicX XU Mini M?
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX XU Mini M. MagicX XU Mini M is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 39% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
- The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $30 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 or the MagicX XU Mini M?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
