MINILOONG Pocket 1 vs. PowKiddy X55

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Quick verdict

Best value
MINILOONG Pocket 1
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 PowKiddy X55.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 35% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X55.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); PowKiddy X55 runs Linux (JELOS).
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA.

MINILOONG

MINILOONG Pocket 1

Details
Price
$61.19
OS
Linux (LOONGOS)
Released
Jan 2026
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
258 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X55

Details
Price
$118.98
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
May 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
293 grams

Amazon

$118.98
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Specs

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SpecMINILOONG Pocket 1PowKiddy X55
Price$61.19$118.98
OSLinux (LOONGOS)Linux (JELOS)
Screen4.0 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution960 x 7201280 x 720
Refresh rate61 Hz60 Hz
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Weight258 grams293 grams
Dimensions165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm212.5 mm x 94.5 mm x 19 mm
Stick typeHall effectPotentiometer

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMINILOONG Pocket 1PowKiddy X55
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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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
  • PowKiddy X55 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 X55?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X55. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is roughly 35% smaller and 12% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X55. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); PowKiddy X55 runs Linux (JELOS). MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the PowKiddy X55?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy X55 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the PowKiddy X55?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the MINILOONG Pocket 1 or the PowKiddy X55?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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