Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen
Pocket Go S30
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- Simple30
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Bittboy Pocket Go S30 vs. PowKiddy X2
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket Go S30
- Newer model
- Pocket Go S30
Main differences
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X2.
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30; PowKiddy X2 runs RetroArch.
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X2 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X2
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- Apr 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | Pocket Go S30 | PowKiddy X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60.00 | $80.00 |
| OS | Simple30 | RetroArch |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 128:75 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A33 | RockChip RK3128 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR3 | 512 MB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 162 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 160 mm x 70 mm x 22 mm | ? |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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 X2 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- Pocket Go S30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Go S30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X2 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Pocket Go S30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Pocket Go S30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2?
- Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X2. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30; PowKiddy X2 runs RetroArch. Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X2 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the Bittboy Pocket Go S30 or the PowKiddy X2?
- The Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $20.00 less than the PowKiddy X2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Bittboy Pocket Go S30 or the PowKiddy X2?
- The Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is the newer model, released in 2020.
