CHI
GameForce
- Price
- $95
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- May 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.45 inch IPS
- Weight
- 212 grams
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Device comparison
CHI GameForce vs. PowKiddy X15
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X15
- More portable
- GameForce
- Newer model
- GameForce
Main differences
- CHI GameForce has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15.
- PowKiddy X15 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- CHI GameForce is roughly 36% smaller.
- CHI GameForce runs RetroArch; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X15
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Android 7
- Released
- Nov 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
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Specs
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| Spec | GameForce | PowKiddy X15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $95 | $80 |
| OS | RetroArch | Android 7 |
| Screen | 3.45 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 212 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm | 208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GameForce DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- PowKiddy X15 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameForce 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GameForce NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameForce Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X15 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GameForce Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameForce GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X15 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameForce Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the CHI GameForce and the PowKiddy X15?
- CHI GameForce has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X15 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. CHI GameForce is roughly 36% smaller. CHI GameForce runs RetroArch; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
- Which is cheaper, the CHI GameForce or the PowKiddy X15?
- The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $15 less than the CHI GameForce based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the CHI GameForce or the PowKiddy X15?
- The CHI GameForce is the newer model, released in 2021.
