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AtGames Sega Gopher vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • AtGames Sega Gopher is roughly 6% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on AtGames Sega Gopher.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; AtGames Sega Gopher runs Proprietary.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; AtGames Sega Gopher is highlighted for Genesis.

AtGames

Sega Gopher

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2007
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch TFT
Weight
130 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecSega GopherPowKiddy A30
PriceUnknown$50
OSProprietaryTrimui OS
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetMotorola 68000Allwinner F1C200S
CPUMotorola 68000ARM926EJ-S
GPUYamaha YM7101 VDP2D accelerator
RAM64 KB64 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 5 MB & External SDExternal MicroSD
Battery1000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight130 grams120 grams
Dimensions149 mm x 62 mm x 19 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSega GopherPowKiddy A30
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

  • Sega Gopher DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Sega Gopher N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Sega Gopher PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Sega Gopher PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Sega Gopher Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Sega Gopher Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Sega Gopher GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Sega Gopher Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AtGames Sega Gopher and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. AtGames Sega Gopher is roughly 6% smaller and 8% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on AtGames Sega Gopher. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; AtGames Sega Gopher runs Proprietary. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; AtGames Sega Gopher is highlighted for Genesis.
Which is newer, the AtGames Sega Gopher or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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