Data Frog
GB300
- Price
- $15.00
- OS
- GB300 Multicore
- Released
- Dec 2023
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch TFT
- Weight
- 133 grams
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Data Frog GB300 vs. PowKiddy J6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- GB300
- Better screen
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- GB300
- Newer model
- GB300
Main differences
- Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy J6.
- Data Frog GB300 is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Data Frog GB300 is roughly 19% smaller and 49% lighter.
- Data Frog GB300 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy J6.
- Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary.
- Data Frog GB300 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GB300 | PowKiddy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $15.00 | $37.00 |
| OS | GB300 Multicore | Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Hi-Chip Semiconductor B210 | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 |
| CPU | MIPS24KEc | ? |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | ? |
| RAM | 128 MB DDR2 | 64 MB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 800 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 133 grams | 260 grams |
| Dimensions | 81 mm x 128 mm x 26 mm | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- GB300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 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 J6 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GB300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GB300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GB300 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy J6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GB300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GB300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GB300 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GB300 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Data Frog GB300 and the PowKiddy J6?
- Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy J6. Data Frog GB300 is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Data Frog GB300 is roughly 19% smaller and 49% lighter. Data Frog GB300 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy J6. Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary. Data Frog GB300 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Data Frog GB300 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The Data Frog GB300 is the cheaper of the two at around $15.00, roughly $22.00 less than the PowKiddy J6 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Data Frog GB300 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The Data Frog GB300 is the newer model, released in 2023.
