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; PowKiddy X35H is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.

MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$85.00
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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PowKiddy

X35H

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Linux
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
PSP
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
181 grams

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Specs

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SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1X35H
Price$85.00$60.00
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Linux
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Resolution960 x 720640 x 480
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight258 grams181 grams
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm150 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1X35H
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
  • 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; PowKiddy X35H is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the PowKiddy X35H?
The PowKiddy X35H is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $25.00 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.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the PowKiddy X35H?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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