Pimax
Pimax Portal
- Price
- $299.00
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 5.5 inch LCD Touchscreen
- Weight
- 367 grams
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Pimax Portal vs. KT Pocket KT-R2
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- KT-R2
- Better screen
- Pimax Portal
- More portable
- KT-R2
- Newer model
- KT-R2
Main differences
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is about 32% lighter.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12.
- KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
Details
KT Pocket
KT-R2
- Price
- $269.00
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Apr 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.5 inch (3:2), IPS
- Weight
- 249/264 (3:2),
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Specs
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| Spec | Pimax Portal | KT-R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299.00 | $269.00 |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 4.5 inch (3:2), |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 / 4:3 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1620 x 1080 (3:2), |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | LCD Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) / Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB, | Internal 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 6920 mAh (3:2), |
| Weight | 367 grams | 249/264 (3:2), |
| Dimensions | 225 x 89 x 14.2 mm | 169.6 mm x 79.8 mm x 17.2 mm (3:2), |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | Yes | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Pimax Portal DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- KT-R2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Pimax Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: RPCS3 was recently ported to ARM (2024/12/9), so please leave a comment if you know how well this device can handle PS3
- KT-R2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Pimax Portal PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- KT-R2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Pimax Portal Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- KT-R2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pimax Portal Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pimax Portal Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- KT-R2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Pimax Portal and the KT Pocket KT-R2?
- KT Pocket KT-R2 has similar emulation coverage to Pimax Portal. KT Pocket KT-R2 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R2 is about 32% lighter. KT Pocket KT-R2 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 144 Hz LCD Touchscreen on Pimax Portal. KT Pocket KT-R2 runs Android 14; Pimax Portal runs Android 12. KT Pocket KT-R2 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS; Pimax Portal is highlighted for PS2, Wii, GameCube, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimax Portal or the KT Pocket KT-R2?
- The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the cheaper of the two at around $269.00, roughly $30.00 less than the Pimax Portal based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Pimax Portal or the KT Pocket KT-R2?
- The KT Pocket KT-R2 is the newer model, released in 2026.
