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Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn vs. TJD T80

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Quick verdict

Best value
ZPG A1 Unicorn
More portable
ZPG A1 Unicorn

Main differences

  • TJD T80 has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $68 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is roughly 63% smaller and 60% lighter.
  • TJD T80 runs Android 14; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13.
  • TJD T80 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is highlighted for Saturn, N64, PS1, GBA.

Z-Pocket Game

ZPG A1 Unicorn

Details
Price
$131
OS
Android 13
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
252 grams

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TJD

TJD T80

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 14
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
PS2
Screen
8.0 inch IPS
Weight
630 grams

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Specs

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SpecZPG A1 UnicornTJD T80
Price$131$199
OSAndroid 13Android 14
Screen4.0 inch8.0 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 7202048 x 1536
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Allwinner A523 (?),
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A558x Cortex-A55,
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC01,
RAM6 GB / 8 GB4 GB LPDDR4X,
StorageInternal 128 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSDInternal 128 GB / 256 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh10000 mAh
Weight252 grams630 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm272.5 mm x 144.5 mm x 58 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZPG A1 UnicornTJD T80
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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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
  • TJD T80 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 TJD T80?
TJD T80 has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $68 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is roughly 63% smaller and 60% lighter. TJD T80 runs Android 14; Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13. TJD T80 is highlighted for Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast; 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 TJD T80?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the cheaper of the two at around $131, roughly $68 less than the TJD T80 based on catalog pricing.

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