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Datafrog SF3000 vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
SF3000
Newer model
SF3000

Main differences

  • Datafrog SF3000 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q20 Mini.
  • Datafrog SF3000 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Datafrog SF3000 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
  • Datafrog SF3000 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

Datafrog

SF3000

Details
Price
$33
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
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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SpecSF3000PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$33$40
OSLinux (EmuELEC)NxHope
Screen4.5 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution854 x 480320 x 240
Chipset?Allwinner F1C100S
CPUCortex-A7ARM926EJ-S
GPU?2D accelerator
RAM2 GB DDR332 MB SDRAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight?82 grams
Dimensions?118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemSF3000PowKiddy 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

  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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
  • SF3000 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 Datafrog SF3000 and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
Datafrog SF3000 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q20 Mini. Datafrog SF3000 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Datafrog SF3000 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope. Datafrog SF3000 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Datafrog SF3000 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Datafrog SF3000 is the cheaper of the two at around $33, roughly $7 less than the PowKiddy Q20 Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Datafrog SF3000 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Datafrog SF3000 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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