PowKiddy RGB30 vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
MINILOONG Pocket 1
Better screen
MINILOONG Pocket 1
More portable
PowKiddy RGB30
Newer model
MINILOONG Pocket 1

Main differences

  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB30.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 4% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB30.
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS).

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB30

Details
Price
$109.89
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
207 grams

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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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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB30MINILOONG Pocket 1
Price$109.89$61.19
OSLinux (JELOS)Linux (LOONGOS)
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720960 x 720
Refresh rate60 Hz61 Hz
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD
Battery4100 mAh4000 mAh
Weight207 grams258 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB30MINILOONG Pocket 1
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

  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 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 RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • 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 RGB30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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 RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB30 and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
MINILOONG Pocket 1 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB30. MINILOONG Pocket 1 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 4% smaller and 20% lighter. MINILOONG Pocket 1 has a 61 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB30. MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS); PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The MINILOONG Pocket 1 is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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