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

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Quick verdict

Best value
ZPG A1 Unicorn
More portable
Z-Pocket Game
Newer model
ZPG A1 Unicorn

Main differences

  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Z-Pocket Game is roughly 27% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.

Z-Pocket Game

ZPG A1 Unicorn

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

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Z-Pocket Game

Z-Pocket Game

Details
Price
$178
OS
Android 7
Released
Oct 2019
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
196 grams

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Specs

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SpecZPG A1 UnicornZ-Pocket Game
Price$131$178
OSAndroid 13Android 7
Screen4.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 7201280 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Qualcomm Krait 400
GPUMali-G57 MC2Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM6 GB / 8 GB2 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 128 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSDInternal 64/128 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4500 mAh3635 mAh
Weight252 grams196 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm165 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZPG A1 UnicornZ-Pocket Game
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
  • Z-Pocket Game DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game 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
  • Z-Pocket Game GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn and the Z-Pocket Game?
Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn has stronger listed emulation coverage. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game is roughly 27% smaller and 22% lighter. Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn runs Android 13; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Z-Pocket Game?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the cheaper of the two at around $131, roughly $47 less than the Z-Pocket Game based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn or the Z-Pocket Game?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the newer model, released in 2024.

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