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. PowKiddy X35H
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- X35H
- Better screen
- MINILOONG Pocket 1
- More portable
- X35H
- Newer model
- MINILOONG Pocket 1
Main differences
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35H.
- PowKiddy X35H is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X35H is roughly 12% smaller and 30% lighter.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X35H.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); PowKiddy X35H runs Linux.
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy X35H is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
X35H
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 181 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | MINILOONG Pocket 1 | X35H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85 | $60 |
| OS | Linux (LOONGOS) | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 960 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 61 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 258 grams | 181 grams |
| Dimensions | 165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm | 150 mm x 77 mm x 24 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
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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
- X35H 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
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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
- X35H 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 PowKiddy X35H?
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35H. PowKiddy X35H is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X35H is roughly 12% smaller and 30% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X35H. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); PowKiddy X35H runs Linux. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy X35H is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the PowKiddy X35H?
- The PowKiddy X35H 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 PowKiddy X35H?
- The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
