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Game Kiddy GKD Pixel vs. Anbernic RG NANO

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG NANO
More portable
RG NANO
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG NANO.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 32% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS).
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Anbernic

RG NANO

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
75 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
GKD Pixel0
RG NANO1
Rating
GKD PixelNo reviews yet
RG NANONo reviews yet
Logged play
GKD PixelNo logged sessions yet
RG NANONo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD PixelRG NANO
Price$76$60
OSIUXLinux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen2.31 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic X1830Allwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
Battery1300 mAh1050 mAh
Weight107 grams75 grams
Dimensions56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD PixelRG NANO
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 Pixel DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: 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
  • RG NANO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG NANO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • RG NANO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
  • RG NANO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • RG NANO Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
  • RG NANO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG NANO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • RG NANO 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 Pixel and the Anbernic RG NANO?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG NANO. Anbernic RG NANO is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 32% smaller and 30% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS). Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $16 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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