Game Kiddy / Z-Pocket Game
Z-Pocket Game Pro
- Price
- $150
- OS
- TheRA NTFS
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 214 grams
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Device comparison
Game Kiddy Z-Pocket Game Pro vs. PowKiddy X17
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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.
- 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.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X17
- Price
- $130
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | Z-Pocket Game Pro | PowKiddy X17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $130 |
| OS | TheRA NTFS | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 128:75 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | MediaTek MTK8163 V/B |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2830 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 214 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 151 mm x 66 mm x 17 mm | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | Z-Pocket Game Pro | PowKiddy X17 |
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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. 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, roughly $20 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.
