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Game Console R39S vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

More portable
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
R39S

Main differences

  • Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 55% smaller and 79% lighter.
  • Game Console R39S runs Linux; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
  • Game Console R39S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

Game Console

R39S

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
385 grams

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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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SpecR39SPowKiddy Q20 Mini
OSLinuxNxHope
Screen4.0 inch2.4 inch
Resolution800 x 600320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner F1C100S
CPUCortex-A55ARM926EJ-S
GPUMali-G52 2EE2D accelerator
RAM1 GB DDR332 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal & External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3200 mAh1200 mAh
Weight385 grams82 grams
Dimensions112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR39SPowKiddy 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

  • R39S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • R39S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S 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
  • R39S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S 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
  • R39S 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
  • R39S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S 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
  • R39S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S 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
  • R39S 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
  • R39S 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
  • R39S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S 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
  • R39S 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
  • R39S 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
  • R39S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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 R39S and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 55% smaller and 79% lighter. Game Console R39S runs Linux; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope. Game Console R39S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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