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

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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

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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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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Specs

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SpecZ-Pocket GameZPG A1 Unicorn
Price$178$131
OSAndroid 7Android 13
Screen4.3 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:91:1
Resolution1280 x 720720 x 720
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800MediaTek Helio G99
CPUQualcomm Krait 400Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 330Mali-G57 MC2
RAM2 GB DDR36 GB / 8 GB
StorageInternal 64/128 GB & External MicroSDInternal 128 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD
Battery3635 mAh4500 mAh
Weight196 grams252 grams
Dimensions165 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm160 mm x 92 mm x 22 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZ-Pocket GameZPG A1 Unicorn
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

  • 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 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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 N64: Nintendo 64: 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 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • ZPG A1 Unicorn Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: 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

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Z-Pocket Game and the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn?
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 or the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn?
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 or the Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn?
The Z-Pocket Game ZPG A1 Unicorn is the newer model, released in 2024.

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