Device comparison

Abxylute One Pro vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X18S
More portable
PowKiddy X18S
Newer model
Abxylute One Pro

Main differences

  • Abxylute One Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy X18S is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18S is roughly 51% smaller and 28% lighter.
  • Abxylute One Pro runs Android 13; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

Abxylute

Abxylute One Pro

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
430 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X18S

Details
Price
$173
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
308 grams

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Specs

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SpecAbxylute One ProPowKiddy X18S
Price$199$173
OSAndroid 13Android 11
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek Genio 510 (MTK8370)UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A78 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MP2
RAM4 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Battery5200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight430 grams308 grams
Dimensions250 mm x 115 mm x 30 mm152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Analog triggersYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAbxylute One ProPowKiddy X18S
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

  • Abxylute One Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Abxylute One Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Abxylute One Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute One Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Abxylute One Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro 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.
  • PowKiddy X18S 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.
  • Abxylute One Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X18S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Abxylute One Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Abxylute One Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Abxylute One Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Abxylute One Pro and the PowKiddy X18S?
Abxylute One Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18S is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18S is roughly 51% smaller and 28% lighter. Abxylute One Pro runs Android 13; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Abxylute One Pro or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy X18S is the cheaper of the two at around $173, roughly $26 less than the Abxylute One Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Abxylute One Pro or the PowKiddy X18S?
The Abxylute One Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.

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