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HardKernel Odroid Go Advance vs. PowKiddy RGB30

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Advance
Better screen
PowKiddy RGB30
More portable
Odroid Go Advance
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is about $27 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is roughly 11% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Advance.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); HardKernel Odroid Go Advance runs Ubuntu,.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Advance

Details
Price
$63
OS
Ubuntu,
Released
Feb 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
170 grams

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1 collector

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB30

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
207 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecOdroid Go AdvancePowKiddy RGB30
Price$63$90
OSUbuntu,Linux (JELOS)
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:21:1
Resolution480 x 320720 x 720
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetRockChip RK3326RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4100 mAh
Weight170 grams207 grams
Dimensions155 mm x 72 mm x 20 mm145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go AdvancePowKiddy RGB30
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

  • Odroid Go Advance 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 RGB30 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
  • Odroid Go Advance 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Advance GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Advance PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Advance Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Advance Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Advance GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Advance Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Advance and the PowKiddy RGB30?
PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is about $27 cheaper based on catalog pricing. HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is roughly 11% smaller and 18% lighter. PowKiddy RGB30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Advance. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); HardKernel Odroid Go Advance runs Ubuntu,. PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Advance is the cheaper of the two at around $63, roughly $27 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the HardKernel Odroid Go Advance or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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