KT Pocket
KT-R1
- Price
- $170.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Wii
- Screen
- 4.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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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, PSP, DS; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, GBA.
Details
KT Pocket
KT-R2
- Price
- $269.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
- Weight
- 249/264 (3:2),
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Specs
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| Spec | KT-R1 | KT-R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170.00 | $269.00 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 4.5 inch | 4.5 inch (3:2), |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 / 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1620 x 1080 | 1620 x 1080 (3:2), |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | Internal 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.2 | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6920 mAh (3:2), |
| Weight | 260 grams | 249/264 (3:2), |
| Dimensions | 169.8 mm x 79.5 mm x 18.3 mm | 169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2), |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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, PSP, DS; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, GBA.
- 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 $170.00, roughly $99.00 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.
