Device comparison

Anbernic PAP KIII Plus vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Better screen
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 51% smaller and 49% lighter.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.

Anbernic

PAP KIII Plus

Details
Price
$43
OS
Useless
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
162 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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Specs

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SpecPAP KIII PlusPowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$43$40
OSUselessNxHope
Screen4.3 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution480 x 272320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760BAllwinner F1C100S
CPUXBurstARM926EJ-S
GPUVivante GC2002D accelerator
RAM64 MB DDR232 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal & External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh BP-4L1200 mAh
Weight162 grams82 grams
Dimensions170 mm x 78 mm x 18 mm118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPAP KIII PlusPowKiddy Q20 Mini
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

  • PAP KIII Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PAP KIII Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PAP KIII Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP KIII Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP KIII Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
PowKiddy Q20 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 51% smaller and 49% lighter. PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $3 less than the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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