Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra vs. PowKiddy X28

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X28
Better screen
PowKiddy X28
More portable
GKD 350H Ultra
Newer model
GKD 350H Ultra

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28.
  • PowKiddy X28 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra is roughly 38% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X28.
  • Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra runs Linux; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.

Game Kiddy

GKD 350H Ultra

Details
Price
$170.00
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch LCD
Weight
288 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X28

Details
Price
$150.00
OS
Android 11
Released
May 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD 350H UltraPowKiddy X28
Price$170.00$150.00
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio10:916:9
Resolution1600 x 14401280 x 720
PanelLCDIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3576SUNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A72 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MC3Mali-G52 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 8 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight288 grams296 grams
Dimensions149 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm
Stick typeTMRPotentiometer

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD 350H UltraPowKiddy X28
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

  • GKD 350H Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
  • PowKiddy X28 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD 350H Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD 350H Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD 350H Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD 350H Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • GKD 350H Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD 350H Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD 350H Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GKD 350H Ultra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra and the PowKiddy X28?
Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28. PowKiddy X28 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra is roughly 38% smaller and 3% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra has a 60 Hz LCD screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X28. Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra runs Linux; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra or the PowKiddy X28?
The PowKiddy X28 is the cheaper of the two at around $150.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra or the PowKiddy X28?
The Game Kiddy GKD 350H Ultra is the newer model, released in 2026.

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