Device comparison

Data Frog GB300 vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
GB300
Better screen
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
GB300

Main differences

  • Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q20 Mini.
  • Data Frog GB300 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 37% smaller.
  • Data Frog GB300 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy Q20 Mini.
  • Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.

Data Frog

GB300

Details
Price
$15
OS
GB300 Multicore
Released
Dec 2023
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch TFT
Weight
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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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Specs

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SpecGB300PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$15$40
OSGB300 MulticoreNxHope
Screen2.8 inch2.4 inch
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetHi-Chip Semiconductor B210Allwinner F1C100S
CPUMIPS24KEcARM926EJ-S
GPUMali-400 MP22D accelerator
RAM128 MB DDR232 MB SDRAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery800 mAh1200 mAh
Weight?82 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 26 mm118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGB300PowKiddy Q20 Mini
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

  • GB300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 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
  • GB300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GB300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GB300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini?
Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q20 Mini. Data Frog GB300 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 37% smaller. Data Frog GB300 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy Q20 Mini. Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
Which is cheaper, the Data Frog GB300 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Data Frog GB300 is the cheaper of the two at around $15, roughly $25 less than the PowKiddy Q20 Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Data Frog GB300 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Data Frog GB300 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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