Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Pixel vs. Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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GKD Pixel
New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max

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Quick verdict

Best value
New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max
More portable
GKD Pixel
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max.
  • Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 57% smaller and 33% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max runs OpenDingux, Rogue.

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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Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen

New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max

Details
Price
$60
OS
OpenDingux, Rogue
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
160 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD PixelNew PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max
Price$76$60
OSIUXOpenDingux, Rogue
Screen2.31 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetIngenic X1830Ingenic JZ4770
GPUVivante GC860
RAM128 MB DDR2512 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery1300 mAh2000 mAh BM20
Weight107 grams160 grams
Dimensions56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm138 mm x 75 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD PixelNew PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max
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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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 Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max. Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 57% smaller and 33% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max runs OpenDingux, Rogue.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel or the Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max?
The Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 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 Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.

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