Z-Pocket Game
ZPG A1 Unicorn
- Price
- $131
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 252 grams
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Device comparison
Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn vs. Gameforce ACE
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
- Better screen
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
- More portable
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
- Newer model
- ZPG A1 Unicorn
Main differences
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is roughly 24% smaller and 28% lighter.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE.
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
Details
GameForce
Gameforce ACE
- Price
- $162
- OS
- Android 13
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 350 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | ZPG A1 Unicorn | Gameforce ACE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $131 | $162 |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 55 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | RockChip RK3588S |
| CPU | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 8 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 128 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD | Internal 256 GB eMMC, M.2 2242 SSD slot, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7400 mAh |
| Weight | 252 grams | 350 grams |
| Dimensions | 160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm | 212 mm x 91 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | Yes |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- ZPG A1 Unicorn DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Gameforce ACE 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Gameforce ACE PS2: Sony PlayStation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Gameforce ACE PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- ZPG A1 Unicorn PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Gameforce ACE Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Gameforce ACE Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Gameforce ACE GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- ZPG A1 Unicorn Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Gameforce ACE Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn and the Gameforce ACE?
- Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has similar emulation coverage to Gameforce ACE. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $31 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is roughly 24% smaller and 28% lighter. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 55 Hz IPS on Gameforce ACE. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA; Gameforce ACE is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Dreamcast, PSP.
- Which is cheaper, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Gameforce ACE?
- The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the cheaper of the two at around $131, roughly $31 less than the Gameforce ACE based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Gameforce ACE?
- The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the newer model, released in 2024.
