Device comparison

HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. Z-Pocket Game

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
Z-Pocket Game
More portable
Z-Pocket Game
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $67 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Z-Pocket Game is roughly 39% smaller and 34% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Z-Pocket Game.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Z-Pocket Game

Z-Pocket Game

Details
Price
$178
OS
Android 7
Released
Oct 2019
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
196 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdroid Go UltraZ-Pocket Game
Price$111$178
OSLinuxAndroid 7
Screen5.0 inch4.3 inch
Resolution854 x 4801280 x 720
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetAmlogic S922XQualcomm Snapdragon 800
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Qualcomm Krait 400
GPUMali-G52 MP6Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM2 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64/128 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3635 mAh
Weight299 grams196 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm165 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go UltraZ-Pocket Game
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

  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z-Pocket Game 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z-Pocket Game PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the Z-Pocket Game?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $67 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game is roughly 39% smaller and 34% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Z-Pocket Game. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Z-Pocket Game?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $67 less than the Z-Pocket Game based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Z-Pocket Game?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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