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HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. PowKiddy X18

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X18
Better screen
PowKiddy X18
More portable
PowKiddy X18
Newer model
Odroid Go Ultra

Main differences

  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy X18 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18 is roughly 28% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdroid Go UltraPowKiddy X18
Price$111$100
OSLinuxAndroid 7.0
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
Resolution854 x 4801280 x 720
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetAmlogic S922XMediaTek MTK8163
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-T720 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight299 grams296 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go UltraPowKiddy X18
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellentGood
N64ExcellentPlayable
DreamcastGoodLimited
PSPGoodPlayable
SaturnPlayableLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubePlayableUnsupported
WiiLimitedUnsupported
PS2LimitedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSLimitedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the PowKiddy X18?
HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 28% smaller and 1% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $11 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the PowKiddy X18?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.

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