Device comparison

OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

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Quick verdict

Better screen
GKD Pixel 2
More portable
GKD Pixel 2
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 57% smaller.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon).

OpenPandora GmbH

OpenPandora

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux (SuperZaxxon)
Released
Jan 2010
Up to
DS
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
320 grams

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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

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

No reviews yet

2 collectors · 1 session

Community signal

Collectors
OpenPandora0
GKD Pixel 22
Rating
OpenPandoraNo reviews yet
GKD Pixel 2No reviews yet
Logged play
OpenPandoraNo logged sessions yet
GKD Pixel 21 player · 1 session · 35m

OpenPandora

No logged games yet.

Most played on GKD Pixel 2

  1. 1
    Pokémon Lazarus

    Pokémon Lazarus

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOpenPandoraGKD Pixel 2
PriceUnknown$80
OSLinux (SuperZaxxon)Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen4.3 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio5:34:3
Resolution800 x 480640 x 480
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetTI OMAP3530 (Classic, Rebirth)RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A8Cortex-A35
GPUPowerVR SGX530Mali-G31 MP2
RAM256 MB (Classic)1 GB DDR3
Storage2 External SD slotsExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1800 mAh
Weight320 grams?
Dimensions140 mm x 83.5 mm x 29 mm62 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOpenPandoraGKD 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

  • OpenPandora 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
  • 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
  • OpenPandora 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OpenPandora PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora 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
  • OpenPandora GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • OpenPandora Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is roughly 57% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora runs Linux (SuperZaxxon).
Which is newer, the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the OpenPandora GmbH OpenPandora 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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