What's the difference between the Anbernic RG351P and the PowKiddy X15?

Anbernic RG351P has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X15 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351P is roughly 49% smaller and 25% lighter. Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.

Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy X15?

The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80.00, roughly $19.00 less than the Anbernic RG351P based on catalog pricing.

Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy X15?

The Anbernic RG351P is the newer model, released in 2020.

Anbernic RG351P vs. PowKiddy X15

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Quick verdict

Best value: PowKiddy X15
More portable: RG351P
Newer model: RG351P

Main differences

Anbernic RG351P has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15.
PowKiddy X15 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
Anbernic RG351P is roughly 49% smaller and 25% lighter.
Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.

Anbernic

RG351P

Details

Price: $99.00
OS: EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released: Sep 2020
Up to: DS
Screen: 3.5 inch IPS
Weight: 189 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X15

Details

Price: $80.00
OS: Android 7
Released: Nov 2019
Up to: DS
Screen: 5.5 inch IPS
Weight: 253 grams

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Specs

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Spec	RG351P	PowKiddy X15
Price	$99.00	$80.00
OS	EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)	Android 7
Screen	3.5 inch	5.5 inch
Aspect ratio	3:2	16:9
Resolution	320 x 480	1280 x 720
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Panel	IPS	IPS
Chipset	RockChip RK3326	MediaTek MTK8163
CPU	Cortex-A35	Cortex-A53
GPU	Mali-G31 MP2	Mali-T720 MP2
RAM	1 GB DDR3	2 GB DDR3
Storage	External MicroSD	Internal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery	3500 mAh	3000 mAh
Weight	189 grams	253 grams
Dimensions	151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm	208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm
Video out	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Hall effect sticks	No	No
Analog triggers	No	No
Touch screen	No	Yes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System	RG351P	PowKiddy X15
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

RG351P DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
PowKiddy X15 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
RG351P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
PowKiddy X15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
PowKiddy X15 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
RG351P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
PowKiddy X15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
PowKiddy X15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
PowKiddy X15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
RG351P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
PowKiddy X15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
PowKiddy X15 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
RG351P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
PowKiddy X15 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
PowKiddy X15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
PowKiddy X15 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
PowKiddy X15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG351P and the PowKiddy X15?: Anbernic RG351P has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X15 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351P is roughly 49% smaller and 25% lighter. Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy X15?: The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80.00, roughly $19.00 less than the Anbernic RG351P based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy X15?: The Anbernic RG351P is the newer model, released in 2020.

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