Game Console
R39S
- Price
- $39.99
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 385 grams
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Game Console R39S vs. PowKiddy V90S
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R39S
- More portable
- V90S
- Newer model
- V90S
Main differences
- PowKiddy V90S has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R39S.
- Game Console R39S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V90S is roughly 48% smaller and 52% lighter.
Details
PowKiddy
V90S
- Price
- $45.79
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 186 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | R39S | V90S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $45.79 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 385 grams | 186 grams |
| Dimensions | 112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm | 89 mm x 85 mm x 26.5 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- V90S 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
- R39S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- V90S 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
- V90S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- V90S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R39S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S 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
- V90S PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- V90S 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
- V90S 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
- V90S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R39S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S 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
- V90S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S 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
- V90S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R39S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S 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
- V90S 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
- V90S 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
- V90S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R39S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- V90S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Console R39S and the PowKiddy V90S?
- PowKiddy V90S has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R39S. Game Console R39S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90S is roughly 48% smaller and 52% lighter.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R39S or the PowKiddy V90S?
- The Game Console R39S is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy V90S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the PowKiddy V90S?
- The PowKiddy V90S is the newer model, released in 2025.
