Device comparison

MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
GKD Pixel 2
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 62% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix).
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
114 grams

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2 collectors · 1 session

Most played

MINILOONG Pocket 1

No logged games yet.

Most played on GKD Pixel 2

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    Pokémon Lazarus

    Pokémon Lazarus

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1GKD Pixel 2
Price$85$80
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen4.0 inch2.4 inch
Resolution960 x 720640 x 480
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X1 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1800 mAh
Weight258 grams114 grams
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1GKD Pixel 2
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
  • 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 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
  • GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 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
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • 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 MINILOONG Pocket 1 and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 62% smaller and 56% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix). MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $5 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 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.

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