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FunKey S vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
More portable
FunKey S
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to FunKey S.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • FunKey S is roughly 53% smaller and 44% lighter.

FunKey

FunKey S

Details
Price
$70
OS
RetroFE
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
30 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Specs

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SpecFunKey SPowKiddy Q36 Mini
Price$70$60
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery410 mAh1000 mAh
Weight30 grams54 grams
Dimensions42.5 mm x 44.5 mm x 13.8 mm94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemFunKey SPowKiddy Q36 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

  • FunKey S DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S 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 Q36 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
  • FunKey S N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • FunKey S PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • FunKey S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S 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 Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • FunKey S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • FunKey S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • FunKey S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • FunKey S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the FunKey S and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to FunKey S. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. FunKey S is roughly 53% smaller and 44% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the FunKey S or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the FunKey S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the FunKey S or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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