MINILOONG
MINILOONG Pocket 1
- Price
- $85
- OS
- Linux (LOONGOS)
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 258 grams
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Device comparison
MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. Anbernic RG Cube XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Cube XX
- Better screen
- MINILOONG Pocket 1
- More portable
- RG Cube XX
- Newer model
- MINILOONG Pocket 1
Main differences
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube XX.
- Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 7% smaller and 5% lighter.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG Cube XX.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG Cube XX
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.95 inch IPS
- Weight
- 246 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | MINILOONG Pocket 1 | RG Cube XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85 | $60 |
| OS | Linux (LOONGOS) | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.95 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 960 x 720 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 61 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3800 mAh |
| Weight | 258 grams | 246 grams |
| Dimensions | 165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm | 157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | MINILOONG Pocket 1 | RG Cube XX |
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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 Cube XX 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
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG Cube XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Cube XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX?
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube XX. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 7% smaller and 5% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG Cube XX. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Anbernic RG Cube XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $25 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
- 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 Cube XX?
- The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 7 collectors tracking it.
