Device comparison

Subor Q400 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
Q400
More portable
GKD Pixel
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400.
  • Subor Q400 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 63% smaller.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Subor Q400 runs Linux.

Subor

Q400

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
May 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 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

SpecQ400GKD Pixel
Price$50$76
OSLinuxIUX
Screen4.0 inch2.31 inch
Aspect ratio5:34:3
Resolution800 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Ingenic X1830
CPUCortex-A7XBurst
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM256 MB128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 64 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2400 mAh1300 mAh
Weight?107 grams
Dimensions174 mm x 70 mm x 13 mm56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ400GKD 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

  • Q400 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 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 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 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
  • Q400 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 Subor Q400 and the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400. Subor Q400 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 63% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; Subor Q400 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q400 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Subor Q400 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 Subor Q400 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.

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