Device comparison

Data Frog GB300 vs. PowKiddy Q90

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
GB300
Better screen
PowKiddy Q90
More portable
PowKiddy Q90
Newer model
GB300

Main differences

  • Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90.
  • Data Frog GB300 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 21% smaller.
  • Data Frog GB300 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy Q90.
  • Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.

Data Frog

GB300

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

No reviews yet

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q90

Details
Price
$41
OS
NxHope
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

No reviews yet

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGB300PowKiddy Q90
Price$15$41
OSGB300 MulticoreNxHope
Screen2.8 inch3.0 inch
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetHi-Chip Semiconductor B210Allwinner F1C100S
CPUMIPS24KEcARM926EJ-S
RAM128 MB DDR232 MB SDRAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery800 mAh1500 mAh BP-4L
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 26 mm135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGB300PowKiddy Q90
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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90?
Data Frog GB300 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90. Data Frog GB300 is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 21% smaller. Data Frog GB300 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy Q90. Data Frog GB300 runs GB300 Multicore; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.
Which is cheaper, the Data Frog GB300 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The Data Frog GB300 is the cheaper of the two at around $15, roughly $26 less than the PowKiddy Q90 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Data Frog GB300 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The Data Frog GB300 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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