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Game Console My Mini vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
My Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
My Mini

Main differences

  • Game Console My Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Console My Mini is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 26% smaller.
  • Game Console My Mini runs Linux; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
  • Game Console My Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

Game Console

My Mini

Details
Price
$38
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 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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SpecMy MiniPowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$38$40
OSLinuxNxHope
Screen3.5 inch2.4 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Allwinner F1C100S
CPUCortex-A35ARM926EJ-S
GPUMali-G31 MP22D accelerator
RAM1 GB LPDDR432 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight?82 grams
Dimensions80 mm x 110 mm x 22 mm118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemMy MiniPowKiddy 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

  • My Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini 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
  • My Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 Game Console My Mini and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
Game Console My Mini has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console My Mini is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 26% smaller. Game Console My Mini runs Linux; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope. Game Console My Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Game Console My Mini or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Game Console My Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $38, roughly $2 less than the PowKiddy Q20 Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Console My Mini or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Game Console My Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.

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