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Anbernic RG351MP vs. PowKiddy X18

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X18
More portable
RG351MP
Newer model
RG351MP

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy X18 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG351MP is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

Anbernic

RG351MP

Details
Price
$147
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
N64
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG351MPPowKiddy X18
Price$147$100
OSEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)Android 7.0
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3326MediaTek MTK8163
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-T720 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5000 mAh
Weight271 grams296 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 73 mm x 18 mm145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG351MPPowKiddy X18
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

  • RG351MP 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 X18 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG351MP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351MP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG351MP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351MP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351MP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351MP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351MP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X18 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351MP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351MP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351MP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351MP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18 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 RG351MP and the PowKiddy X18?
Anbernic RG351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351MP is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351MP or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $47 less than the Anbernic RG351MP based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351MP or the PowKiddy X18?
The Anbernic RG351MP is the newer model, released in 2021.

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