Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro vs. PowKiddy X17

Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.

Compare

With

Shown to scale from each device’s real-world dimensions.

Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X17
More portable
Z-Pocket Game Pro
Newer model
PowKiddy X17

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro.
  • PowKiddy X17 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro is roughly 70% smaller and 47% lighter.
  • PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro.
  • PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro runs TheRA NTFS.

Game Kiddy / Z-Pocket Game

Z-Pocket Game Pro

Details
Price
$150.00
OS
TheRA NTFS
Released
Aug 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
214 grams

We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.

No reviews yet

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X17

Details
Price
$130.00
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
N64
Screen
7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
400 grams

We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.

No reviews yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecZ-Pocket Game ProPowKiddy X17
Price$150.00$130.00
OSTheRA NTFSAndroid 7.0
Screen3.5 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:2128:75
Resolution320 x 4801024 x 600
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3326MediaTek MTK8163 V/B
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-T720 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery2830 mAh4000 mAh
Weight214 grams400 grams
Dimensions151 mm x 66 mm x 17 mm255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZ-Pocket Game ProPowKiddy X17
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

  • Z-Pocket Game Pro 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
  • PowKiddy X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X17 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X17 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X17 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X17 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 Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro and the PowKiddy X17?
PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro. PowKiddy X17 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro is roughly 70% smaller and 47% lighter. PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro. PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro runs TheRA NTFS.
Which is cheaper, the Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro or the PowKiddy X17?
The PowKiddy X17 is the cheaper of the two at around $130.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro or the PowKiddy X17?
The PowKiddy X17 is the newer model, released in 2021.

Compare Z-Pocket Game Pro with