Anbernic
RG300
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 220 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG300 vs. PowKiddy A30
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy A30
- More portable
- PowKiddy A30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300.
- PowKiddy A30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG300 | PowKiddy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $50 |
| OS | RetroFW | Trimui OS |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4760B | Allwinner F1C200S |
| CPU | XBurst | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | Vivante GC200 | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 128 MB DDR2 | 64 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh BP-5L | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 220 grams | 120 grams |
| Dimensions | 119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 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 A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG300 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG300 and the PowKiddy A30?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300. PowKiddy A30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG300 or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG300 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG300 or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
