Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen
Pocket Go S30
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Simple30
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Device comparison
Bittboy Pocket Go S30 vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Main differences
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 67% lighter.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFE
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 54 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | Pocket Go S30 | PowKiddy Q36 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $60 |
| OS | Simple30 | RetroFE |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A33 | Allwinner V3s |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | ❌ |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR3 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 162 grams | 54 grams |
| Dimensions | 160 mm x 70 mm x 22 mm | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Pocket Go S30 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 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
- Pocket Go S30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- 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 Pocket Go S30 and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 67% lighter. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the Bittboy Pocket Go S30 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
- The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
