SJGAM M19 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
M19
Newer model
GKD Pixel 2

Main differences

  • SJGAM M19 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • SJGAM M19 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); SJGAM M19 runs Linux.

SJGAM

M19

Details
Price
$55.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel 2

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
114 grams

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On the GKD Pixel 2

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    1 player · 1 session

Specs

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SpecM19GKD Pixel 2
Price$55.00$80.00
OSLinuxLinux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix)
Screen3.5 inch2.4 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326S
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
Battery3000 mAh1800 mAh
Weight?114 grams
Dimensions143 x 98 x 53 mm63 mm x 81 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM19GKD 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

  • M19 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
  • 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
  • M19 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 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
  • M19 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M19 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
  • M19 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GKD Pixel 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 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
  • M19 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M19 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
  • M19 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 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
  • M19 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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 SJGAM M19 and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
SJGAM M19 has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M19 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 runs Linux (IUX 2.5/Rocknix); SJGAM M19 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M19 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The SJGAM M19 is the cheaper of the two at around $55.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M19 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 SJGAM M19 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel 2 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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