Device comparison

Blaze Europe GameGadget vs. PowKiddy A30

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

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Blaze Europe GameGadget.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 7% smaller.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Blaze Europe GameGadget.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Blaze Europe GameGadget runs GNU/Linux based,.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Blaze Europe GameGadget is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

Blaze Europe

GameGadget

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
GNU/Linux based,
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
120 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

SpecGameGadgetPowKiddy A30
PriceUnknown$50
OSGNU/Linux based,Trimui OS
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4750Allwinner F1C200S
CPUXBurstARM926EJ-S
GPU2D accelerator
RAM64 MB RAM64 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 2 GB & External SDExternal MicroSD
Battery1320 mAh1200 mAh
Dimensions140 mm x 75 mm x 16 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGameGadgetPowKiddy 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

  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameGadget PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameGadget Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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 Blaze Europe GameGadget and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Blaze Europe GameGadget. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 7% smaller. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Blaze Europe GameGadget. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Blaze Europe GameGadget runs GNU/Linux based,. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Blaze Europe GameGadget is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Blaze Europe GameGadget or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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