Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn vs. GAMEMT EX8

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Quick verdict

Best value
ZPG A1 Unicorn
More portable
ZPG A1 Unicorn
Newer model
GAMEMT EX8

Main differences

  • GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about 13% lighter.
  • GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, GBA; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA.

Z-Pocket Game

ZPG A1 Unicorn

Details
Price
$131.00
OS
Android 13
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
252 grams

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GAMEMT

GAMEMT EX8

Details
Price
$140.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.88 inch IPS
Weight
290 grams

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Specs

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SpecZPG A1 UnicornGAMEMT EX8
Price$131.00$140.00
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.0 inch4.88 inch
Aspect ratio1:13:2
Resolution720 x 7201620 x 1080
RAM6 GB / 8 GB6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD128GB internal, External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight252 grams290 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm?
Stick typeHall effectCapacitive

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZPG A1 UnicornGAMEMT EX8
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

  • ZPG A1 Unicorn DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 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 GAMEMT EX8?
GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about 13% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13. GAMEMT EX8 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, N64, GBA; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the GAMEMT EX8?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the cheaper of the two at around $131.00, roughly $9.00 less than the GAMEMT EX8 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the GAMEMT EX8?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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