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KT Pocket KT-R1 vs. KT Pocket KT-R2

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Quick verdict

Best value
KT-R1
More portable
KT-R2
Newer model
KT-R2

Main differences

  • KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to KT Pocket KT-R1.
  • KT Pocket KT-R1 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; KT Pocket KT-R1 runs Android 12.
  • KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.

KT Pocket

KT-R1

Details
Price
$170
OS
Android 12
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
260 grams

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KT Pocket

KT-R2

Details
Price
$269
OS
Android 14
Released
Apr 2026
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
Weight
249/264 (3:2),

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Specs

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SpecKT-R1KT-R2
Price$170$269
OSAndroid 12Android 14
Screen4.5 inch4.5 inch (3:2),
Aspect ratio3:23:2 / 4:3
Resolution1620 x 10801620 x 1080 (3:2),
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Dimensity 7300
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G615 MP2
RAM4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
StorageInternal 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS2.1,Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSD
Battery7000 mAh6920 mAh (3:2),
Weight260 grams249/264 (3:2),
Dimensions169.8 mm x 79.5 mm x 18.3 mm169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2),
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemKT-R1KT-R2
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
  • KT-R2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KT-R2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • KT-R1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • KT-R1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 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
  • KT-R2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KT-R2 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 KT Pocket KT-R2?
KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to KT Pocket KT-R1. KT Pocket KT-R1 is about $99 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; KT Pocket KT-R1 runs Android 12. KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS.
Which is cheaper, the KT Pocket KT-R1 or the KT Pocket KT-R2?
The KT Pocket KT-R1 is the cheaper of the two at around $170, roughly $99 less than the KT Pocket KT-R2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the KT Pocket KT-R1 or the KT Pocket KT-R2?
The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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