MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. Anbernic RG ARC-D

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Quick verdict

Best value
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
RG ARC-D
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 14% smaller and 7% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG ARC-D.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.

MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$57.79
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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Anbernic

RG ARC-D

Details
Price
$74.99
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
242 grams

Amazon

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Specs

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SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1RG ARC-D
Price$57.79$74.99
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Android 11
Resolution960 x 720640 x 480
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight258 grams242 grams
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm
Stick typeHall effectUnknown
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1RG ARC-D
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

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • RG ARC-D DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG ARC-D 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-D N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG ARC-D PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-D PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG ARC-D Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG ARC-D Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG ARC-D Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG ARC-D GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG ARC-D Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the MINILOONG Pocket 1 and the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 14% smaller and 7% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG ARC-D. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $13.00 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-D based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Anbernic RG ARC-D?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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