Device comparison

SJGAM M22 Pro vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
M22 Pro
More portable
GKD Pixel
Newer model
M22 Pro

Main differences

  • SJGAM M22 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 71% smaller.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX.

SJGAM

M22 Pro

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel

Details
Price
$76
OS
IUX
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.31 inch IPS
Weight
107 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecM22 ProGKD Pixel
Price$50$76
OSLinux (EmuELEC)IUX
Screen5.0 inch2.31 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080320 x 240
Chipset"N909"Ingenic X1830
CPUCortex-A7XBurst
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR4128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1300 mAh
Weight?107 grams
Dimensions191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM22 ProGKD Pixel
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

  • M22 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD Pixel PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD Pixel Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the SJGAM M22 Pro and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
SJGAM M22 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M22 Pro is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 71% smaller. SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $26 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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