Pimoroni
PicoSystem
- Price
- $79.00
- OS
- ❌
- Released
- Oct 2021
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Pimoroni PicoSystem vs. PowKiddy X21
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X21
- Better screen
- PicoSystem
- Newer model
- PicoSystem
Main differences
- PowKiddy X21 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21.
- Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X21
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PicoSystem | PowKiddy X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | ❌ | Linux |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Raspberry Pi Pico | G20 |
| CPU | RP2040 M0+ | Unknown |
| GPU | ❌ | Unknown |
| RAM | 264 KB SRAM | Unknown |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash ROM | Unknown |
| Battery | 525 mAh | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 96.6 x 42.7 x 15.5 mm | Unknown |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PicoSystem | PowKiddy X21 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Unknown | |
| NES | Unknown | |
| Genesis | Unknown | |
| GBA | Unknown | |
| SNES | Unknown | |
| PS1 | Unknown | |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Unknown | |
| N64 | Unknown | |
| Dreamcast | Unknown | |
| PSP | Unknown | |
| Saturn | Unknown | |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unknown | |
| Wii | Unknown | |
| PS2 | Unknown | |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unknown | |
| Switch | Unknown | |
| Wii U | Unknown | |
| PS3 | Unknown | |
Emulation source notes
- PicoSystem DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PicoSystem Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Pimoroni PicoSystem and the PowKiddy X21?
- PowKiddy X21 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21. Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Pimoroni PicoSystem or the PowKiddy X21?
- The PowKiddy X21 is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Pimoroni PicoSystem based on catalog pricing.
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