KT Pocket KT-R1 vs. GAMEMT EX8

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Quick verdict

Best value
GAMEMT EX8
More portable
KT-R1
Newer model
GAMEMT EX8

Main differences

  • GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to KT Pocket KT-R1.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KT Pocket KT-R1 is about 10% lighter.
  • GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; KT Pocket KT-R1 runs Android 12.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, GBA; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, GBA.

KT Pocket

KT-R1

Details
Price
$170.00
OS
Android 12
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
260 grams

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GAMEMT

GAMEMT EX8

Details
Price
$140.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.88 inch IPS
Weight
290 grams

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Specs

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SpecKT-R1GAMEMT EX8
Price$170.00$140.00
OSAndroid 12Android 14
Screen4.5 inch4.88 inch
RAM4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.2128GB internal, External MicroSD
Battery7000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight260 grams290 grams
Dimensions169.8 mm x 79.5 mm x 18.3 mm?
Stick typeUnknownCapacitive

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemKT-R1GAMEMT EX8
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

  • KT-R1 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • KT-R1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KT-R1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KT-R1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KT-R1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KT-R1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KT-R1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KT-R1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KT-R1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the KT Pocket KT-R1 and the GAMEMT EX8?
GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to KT Pocket KT-R1. GAMEMT EX8 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R1 is about 10% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; KT Pocket KT-R1 runs Android 12. GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, GBA; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the KT Pocket KT-R1 or the GAMEMT EX8?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the cheaper of the two at around $140.00, roughly $30.00 less than the KT Pocket KT-R1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KT Pocket KT-R1 or the GAMEMT EX8?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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