Device comparison

Anbernic RG40XXV vs. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXV
More portable
RGB20 Pro
Newer model
RGB20 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXV.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is roughly 2% smaller and 27% lighter.

Anbernic

RG40XXV

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

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PowKiddy

RGB20 Pro

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG40XXVRGB20 Pro
Price$60$70
Screen4.0 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight217 grams159 grams
Dimensions92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXVRGB20 Pro
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
  • RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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
  • RGB20 Pro 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 RGB20 Pro?
PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXV. Anbernic RG40XXV is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is roughly 2% smaller and 27% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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