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Pi0cket TinyPi Pro vs. PowKiddy A30

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Pi0cket TinyPi Pro.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on Pi0cket TinyPi Pro.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Pi0cket TinyPi Pro runs Linux (RetroPie).

Pi0cket

TinyPi Pro

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.3 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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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

SpecTinyPi ProPowKiddy A30
PriceUnknown$50
OSLinux (RetroPie)Trimui OS
Screen1.3 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution240 x 240320 x 240
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Allwinner F1C200S
CPUARM1176JZF-SARM926EJ-S
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IV2D accelerator
RAM512 MB DDR64 MB LPDDR2
StorageExternal MiniSDExternal MicroSD
Battery400 mAh1200 mAh
WeightUnknown120 grams
DimensionsUnknown136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTinyPi ProPowKiddy 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

  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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 Pi0cket TinyPi Pro and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Pi0cket TinyPi Pro. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on Pi0cket TinyPi Pro. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Pi0cket TinyPi Pro runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is newer, the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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