Device comparison

Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 61% smaller and 66% lighter.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max runs OpenDingux, Rogue.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen

New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max

Details
Price
$60
OS
OpenDingux, Rogue
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
160 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Specs

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SpecNew PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo MaxPowKiddy Q36 Mini
OSOpenDingux, RogueRetroFE
Screen3.5 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4770Allwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUVivante GC860
RAM512 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2000 mAh BM201000 mAh
Weight160 grams54 grams
Dimensions138 mm x 75 mm x 15 mm94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemNew PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo MaxPowKiddy Q36 Mini
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

  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 61% smaller and 66% lighter. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max runs OpenDingux, Rogue. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the Bittboy New PocketGo / PlayGo / Miyoo Max or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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