Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn vs. KT Pocket KT-R1

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Quick verdict

Best value
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 KT Pocket KT-R1.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KT Pocket KT-R1 is roughly 8% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13; KT Pocket KT-R1 runs Android 12.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, 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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KT Pocket

KT-R1

Details
Price
$170.00
OS
Android 12
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
260 grams

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Specs

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SpecZPG A1 UnicornKT-R1
Price$131.00$170.00
OSAndroid 13Android 12
Screen4.0 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:13:2
Resolution720 x 7201620 x 1080
RAM6 GB / 8 GB4, 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSDInternal 64, 128, or 256 GB UFS 2.2
Battery4500 mAh7000 mAh
Weight252 grams260 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm169.8 mm x 79.5 mm x 18.3 mm
Stick typeHall effectUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZPG A1 UnicornKT-R1
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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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
  • KT-R1 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 KT Pocket KT-R1?
Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has similar emulation coverage to KT Pocket KT-R1. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $39 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KT Pocket KT-R1 is roughly 8% smaller and 3% lighter. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13; KT Pocket KT-R1 runs Android 12. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA; KT Pocket KT-R1 is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the KT Pocket KT-R1?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the cheaper of the two at around $131.00, roughly $39.00 less than the KT Pocket KT-R1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the KT Pocket KT-R1?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the newer model, released in 2024.

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