Anbernic RG40XXV vs. PowKiddy RGB20SX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXV
More portable
RG40XXV
Newer model
RG40XXV

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is roughly 3% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

Anbernic

RG40XXV

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
216 grams

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$79.99
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10 collectors · 577 sessions

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
240 grams

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Most played

On the RG40XXV

  1. 1

    Super Mario Bros.

    1 player · 11 sessions

  2. 2

    Donkey Kong Country

    3 players · 4 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario Land DX

    2 players · 9 sessions

RGB20SX

No one has logged play time on the RGB20SX yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG40XXVRGB20SX
Price$60.00$90.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution640 x 480720 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight216 grams240 grams
Dimensions92 mm x 139 mm x 22 mm87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXVRGB20SX
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

  • RG40XXV 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
  • RGB20SX DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20SX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20SX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXV Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG40XXV and the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX. Anbernic RG40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20SX is roughly 3% smaller and 11% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXV runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux. Anbernic RG40XXV is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $30.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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