MagicX
XU Mini M
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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0 collectors
Device comparison
MagicX XU Mini M vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XU Mini M
- More portable
- GKD Pixel 2
- Newer model
- GKD Pixel 2
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX XU Mini M.
- MagicX XU Mini M is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 39% smaller.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel 2
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
2 collectors · 1 session
Community signal
Collectors
XU Mini M0
GKD Pixel 22
Rating
XU Mini MNo reviews yet
GKD Pixel 2No reviews yet
Logged play
XU Mini MNo logged sessions yet
GKD Pixel 21 player · 1 session · 35m
XU Mini M
No logged games yet.
Most played on GKD Pixel 2
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | XU Mini M | GKD Pixel 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $80 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix) |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3562 | RockChip RK3326S |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 129 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 62 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- XU Mini M DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- GKD Pixel 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- XU Mini M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XU Mini M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XU Mini M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GKD Pixel 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XU Mini M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XU Mini M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GKD Pixel 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the MagicX XU Mini M and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has similar emulation coverage to MagicX XU Mini M. MagicX XU Mini M is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 39% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); MagicX XU Mini M runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the MagicX XU Mini M or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The MagicX XU Mini M is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $30 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MagicX XU Mini M or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MagicX XU Mini M or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
