Game Console
U8
- Price
- $30
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC 4.7)
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Game Console U8 vs. PowKiddy RGB10X
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- U8
- Newer model
- U8
Main differences
- Game Console U8 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10X.
- Game Console U8 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7); PowKiddy RGB10X runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
RGB10X
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 207 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | U8 | RGB10X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $30 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC 4.7) | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Rockchip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 207 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 145 mm x 73.2 mm x 17 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- U8 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
- RGB10X 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
- U8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10X GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB10X N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10X NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10X PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB10X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10X SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RGB10X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- U8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10X Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10X Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB10X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB10X Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Console U8 and the PowKiddy RGB10X?
- Game Console U8 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10X. Game Console U8 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7); PowKiddy RGB10X runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console U8 or the PowKiddy RGB10X?
- The Game Console U8 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy RGB10X based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console U8 or the PowKiddy RGB10X?
- The Game Console U8 is the newer model, released in 2025.
