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Game Kiddy GKD-350H vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD-350H.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 65% lighter.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Game Kiddy GKD-350H runs OpenDingux.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Game Kiddy GKD-350H is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Kiddy

GKD-350H

Details
Price
$65
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
155 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Specs

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SpecGKD-350HPowKiddy Q36 Mini
Price$65$60
OSOpenDinguxRetroFE
Screen3.5 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic X1830Allwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2300 mAh1000 mAh
Weight155 grams54 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 75 mm x 18 mm94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGKD-350HPowKiddy Q36 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

  • GKD-350H DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 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
  • GKD-350H N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD-350H PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD-350H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GKD-350H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD-350H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD-350H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD-350H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 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 Kiddy GKD-350H and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy GKD-350H. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 65% lighter. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Game Kiddy GKD-350H runs OpenDingux. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Game Kiddy GKD-350H is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy GKD-350H or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $5 less than the Game Kiddy GKD-350H based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy GKD-350H or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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