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GAMEMT EX8 vs. PowKiddy A20

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy A20
More portable
PowKiddy A20
Newer model
GAMEMT EX8

Main differences

  • GAMEMT EX8 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy A20 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy A20 is about 36% lighter.
  • GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.

GAMEMT

GAMEMT EX8

Details
Price
$140
OS
Android 14
Released
Mar 2026
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.88 inch IPS
Weight
290 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 9
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
185 grams

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Specs

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SpecGAMEMT EX8PowKiddy A20
Price$140$110
OSAndroid 14Android 9
Screen4.88 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution1620 x 1080640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Amlogic S905D3
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X2 GB DDR4
StorageInternal ?, External MicroSDInternal 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight290 grams185 grams
Dimensions?87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGAMEMT EX8PowKiddy A20
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

  • GAMEMT EX8 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 A20 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
  • GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT EX8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GAMEMT EX8 and the PowKiddy A20?
GAMEMT EX8 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy A20 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A20 is about 36% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
Which is cheaper, the GAMEMT EX8 or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy A20 is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $30 less than the GAMEMT EX8 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GAMEMT EX8 or the PowKiddy A20?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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