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LDK Game vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
LDK Game
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to LDK Game.
  • LDK Game is roughly 32% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on LDK Game.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; LDK Game runs RetroFW.

LDK / Wolsen

LDK Game

Details
Price
$50
OS
RetroFW
Released
Apr 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.6 inch TFT
Weight
100 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecLDK GamePowKiddy A30
OSRetroFWTrimui OS
Screen2.6 inch2.8 inch
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760BAllwinner F1C200S
CPUXBurstARM926EJ-S
GPUVivante GC2002D accelerator
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1020 mAh BL-5C1200 mAh
Weight100 grams120 grams
Dimensions88 mm x 76 mm x 17 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemLDK GamePowKiddy A30
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

  • LDK Game DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • LDK Game N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LDK Game PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • LDK Game PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • LDK Game Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LDK Game Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • LDK Game GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • LDK Game Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the LDK Game and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to LDK Game. LDK Game is roughly 32% smaller and 17% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on LDK Game. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; LDK Game runs RetroFW.
Which is newer, the LDK Game or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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