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PAP Gameta II vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PAP Gameta II.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 30% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PAP Gameta II.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PAP Gameta II runs Android.

PAP

PAP Gameta II

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
140 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

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SpecPAP Gameta IIPowKiddy A30
PriceUnknown$50
OSAndroidTrimui OS
Screen4.3 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760Allwinner F1C200S
CPUXBurstARM926EJ-S
GPUVivante GC2002D accelerator
RAM1 GB SDDR264 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 4 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight140 grams120 grams
Dimensions175 mm x 79.7 mm x 12.6 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPAP Gameta IIPowKiddy 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

  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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
  • PAP Gameta II 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 PAP Gameta II and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PAP Gameta II. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 30% smaller and 14% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PAP Gameta II. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PAP Gameta II runs Android.
Which is newer, the PAP Gameta II or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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