Device comparison

MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. BOYHOM R46S

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Quick verdict

Best value
R46S
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R46S.
  • BOYHOM R46S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 12% smaller.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on BOYHOM R46S.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); BOYHOM R46S runs Linux.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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BOYHOM

R46S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
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Specs

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SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1R46S
Price$85$70
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Linux
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution960 x 720720 x 720
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD card
Weight258 grams?
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1R46S
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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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
  • R46S 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 BOYHOM R46S?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R46S. BOYHOM R46S is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 12% smaller. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on BOYHOM R46S. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); BOYHOM R46S runs Linux. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the BOYHOM R46S?
The BOYHOM R46S is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $15 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the BOYHOM R46S?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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