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GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

Best value
GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5
More portable
GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5
Newer model
GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5

Main differences

  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S.
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 is about $63 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18S is roughly 9% smaller and 58% lighter.
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18S.
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 runs Android; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

GAMEMT

GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android
Released
Feb 2026
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
195 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 PSK5000 / EX5PowKiddy X18S
Price$110$173
OSAndroidAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85UNISOC Tiger T618
RAM3 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 32 GB EMCP, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight195 grams308 grams
Dimensions190 mm x 81 mm x 13 mm152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5PowKiddy 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 PSK5000 / EX5 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
  • PowKiddy X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 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 PSK5000 / EX5 and the PowKiddy X18S?
GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S. GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 is about $63 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18S is roughly 9% smaller and 58% lighter. GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18S. GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 runs Android; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $63 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The GAMEMT PSK5000 / EX5 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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