MINILOONG
MINILOONG Pocket 1
- Price
- $85
- OS
- Linux (LOONGOS)
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 258 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
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 Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG Cube XX
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.95 inch IPS
- Weight
- 246 grams
No reviews yet
3 collectors · 9 sessions
Community signal
Collectors
MINILOONG Pocket 10
RG Cube XX3
Rating
MINILOONG Pocket 1No reviews yet
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
Logged play
MINILOONG Pocket 1No logged sessions yet
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m
MINILOONG Pocket 1
No logged games yet.
Specs
BetterWorse
| 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 |
| 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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| Modern systems | ||
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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 Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- 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 3 collectors tracking it.
