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Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
Dingoo A380
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380.
  • Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 is roughly 23% smaller.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 runs µC/OS-II,.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

Dingoo Technology

Dingoo A380

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
µC/OS-II,
Released
Jan 2011
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.2 inch TFT
Weight
120 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

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SpecDingoo A380PowKiddy A30
PriceUnknown$50
OSµC/OS-II,Trimui OS
Screen3.2 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio5:34:3
Resolution400 x 240320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4755Allwinner F1C200S
CPUXBurstARM926EJ-S
GPU2D accelerator
RAM64 MB RAM64 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 4 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1700 mAh1200 mAh
Dimensions132 mm x 57 mm x 15 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemDingoo A380PowKiddy A30
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

  • Dingoo A380 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 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 A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Dingoo A380 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Dingoo A380 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Dingoo A380 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Dingoo A380 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Dingoo A380 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Dingoo A380 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Dingoo A380 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380. Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 is roughly 23% smaller. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 runs µC/OS-II,. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the Dingoo Technology Dingoo A380 or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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