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"M God" 17Pocket System vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini

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Quick verdict

More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • "M God" 17Pocket System has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 38% smaller.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; "M God" 17Pocket System runs Android 4.4.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; "M God" 17Pocket System is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

"M God"

17Pocket System

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.4
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Specs

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Spec17Pocket SystemPowKiddy Q36 Mini
PriceUnknown$60
OSAndroid 4.4RetroFE
Screen3.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio3:21:1
Resolution480 x 320240 x 240
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255Allwinner V3s
CPUScorpionCortex-A7
GPUAdreno 205
RAM512 MB RAM64 MB DDR2
StorageInternal MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1000 mAh
Weight?54 grams
Dimensions125 mm x 52.5 mm x 17 mm94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System17Pocket SystemPowKiddy Q36 Mini
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

  • 17Pocket System DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 17Pocket System N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 17Pocket System PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 17Pocket System PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 17Pocket System Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 17Pocket System Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 17Pocket System GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 17Pocket System Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the "M God" 17Pocket System and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
"M God" 17Pocket System has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 38% smaller. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; "M God" 17Pocket System runs Android 4.4. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; "M God" 17Pocket System is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the "M God" 17Pocket System or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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