Device comparison

Anbernic RG-40XXV vs. PowKiddy V20

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Quick verdict

Best value
V20
More portable
V20
Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXV.
  • PowKiddy V20 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V20 is roughly 11% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG-40XXV runs Linux.

Anbernic

RG-40XXV

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
217 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 230 sessions

PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-40XXV1
V200
Rating
RG-40XXVNo reviews yet
V20No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-40XXV1 player · 230 sessions · 486h 44m
V20No logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-40XXVV20
Price$60$55
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetAllwinner H700Allwinner A133 Plus
GPUMali-G31 MP2PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
Battery3200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight217 grams?
Dimensions92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-40XXVV20
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

  • RG-40XXV 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
  • V20 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
  • RG-40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • V20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXV Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 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 RG-40XXV and the PowKiddy V20?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXV. PowKiddy V20 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V20 is roughly 11% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG-40XXV runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55, roughly $5 less than the Anbernic RG-40XXV based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the PowKiddy V20?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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