KONKR Pocket Advance vs. KONKR Pocket Block

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Best value
KONKR Pocket Block
Better screen
KONKR Pocket Advance
More portable
KONKR Pocket Block
Newer model
KONKR Pocket Advance

Main differences

  • KONKR Pocket Advance has similar emulation coverage to KONKR Pocket Block.
  • KONKR Pocket Block is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KONKR Pocket Block is roughly 30% smaller and 26% lighter.
  • KONKR Pocket Advance has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on KONKR Pocket Block.
  • KONKR Pocket Advance is highlighted for Saturn, DS, PS1, GBA; KONKR Pocket Block is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

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KONKR Pocket Block

Details
Price
$79.00
OS
Android 12
Released
Unknown
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.3 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
165 grams

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Specs

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SpecKONKR Pocket AdvanceKONKR Pocket Block
Price$89.00$79.00
Screen3.5 inch3.3 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution960 x 640960 x 720
PanelIPSLCD Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G90TMediaTek Helio G85
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G76 MP4Mali-G52 MP2
RAM3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4X2 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB / 64 GB UFS 2.1, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 64 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight224 grams165 grams
Dimensions151.3 mm x 82.4 mm x 22 mm77.4 mm x 113.2 mm x 19.8 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemKONKR Pocket AdvanceKONKR Pocket Block
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

  • KONKR Pocket Advance DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
  • KONKR Pocket Advance 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Block 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Advance GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Block PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Advance PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Block PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Advance PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Advance SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Block Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • KONKR Pocket Block Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Advance GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Advance Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the KONKR Pocket Advance and the KONKR Pocket Block?
KONKR Pocket Advance has similar emulation coverage to KONKR Pocket Block. KONKR Pocket Block is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KONKR Pocket Block is roughly 30% smaller and 26% lighter. KONKR Pocket Advance has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on KONKR Pocket Block. KONKR Pocket Advance is highlighted for Saturn, DS, PS1, GBA; KONKR Pocket Block is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the KONKR Pocket Advance or the KONKR Pocket Block?
The KONKR Pocket Block is the cheaper of the two at around $79.00, roughly $10.00 less than the KONKR Pocket Advance based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the KONKR Pocket Advance or the KONKR Pocket Block?
The KONKR Pocket Block is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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