Device comparison

Game Kiddy GKD Pixel vs. iBen L1 / X

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

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GKD Pixel
iBen L1 / X

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Quick verdict

More portable
GKD Pixel
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • iBen L1 / X has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 85% smaller.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; iBen L1 / X runs Android 4.1.

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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iBen

iBen L1 / X

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.1
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
PS1
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGKD PixeliBen L1 / X
Price$76Unknown
OSIUXAndroid 4.1
Screen2.31 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:10
Resolution320 x 2401280 x 800
ChipsetIngenic X1830Allwinner A31S
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUPowerVR SGX544 MP2
RAM128 MB DDR22 GB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery1300 mAh5500 mAh
Weight107 grams?
Dimensions56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm250 mm x 121.5 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD PixeliBen L1 / X
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
  • iBen L1 / X DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X 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
  • iBen L1 / X 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 and the iBen L1 / X?
iBen L1 / X has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 85% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; iBen L1 / X runs Android 4.1.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel or the iBen L1 / X?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.

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