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GAMEMT EX8 vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • GAMEMT EX8 is about 6% lighter.
  • GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

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 X18S

Details
Price
$173
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
308 grams

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Specs

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SpecGAMEMT EX8PowKiddy X18S
Price$140$173
OSAndroid 14Android 11
Screen4.88 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution1620 x 10801280 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MP2
RAM6 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal ?, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Weight290 grams308 grams
Dimensions?152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGAMEMT EX8PowKiddy X18S
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 X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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.
  • GAMEMT EX8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GAMEMT EX8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT EX8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the GAMEMT EX8 and the PowKiddy X18S?
GAMEMT EX8 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S. GAMEMT EX8 is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GAMEMT EX8 is about 6% lighter. GAMEMT EX8 runs Android 14; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the GAMEMT EX8 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $33 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GAMEMT EX8 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The GAMEMT EX8 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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