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Go Games TRDR Pocket vs. PowKiddy A20

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A20 has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket.
  • PowKiddy A20 is about $89 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy A20 is about 26% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.

Go Games

TRDR Pocket

Details
Price
$199
OS
Android 10
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
250 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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SpecTRDR PocketPowKiddy A20
Price$199$110
OSAndroid 10Android 9
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P60Amlogic S905D3
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-G31 MP2
RAM3 GB2 GB DDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight250 grams185 grams
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTRDR PocketPowKiddy 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

  • TRDR Pocket DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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
  • TRDR Pocket 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TRDR Pocket PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRDR Pocket Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket 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
  • TRDR Pocket GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • TRDR Pocket Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 Go Games TRDR Pocket and the PowKiddy A20?
PowKiddy A20 has similar emulation coverage to Go Games TRDR Pocket. PowKiddy A20 is about $89 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A20 is about 26% lighter. PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; Go Games TRDR Pocket runs Android 10.
Which is cheaper, the Go Games TRDR Pocket or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy A20 is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $89 less than the Go Games TRDR Pocket based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Go Games TRDR Pocket or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy A20 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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