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PocketSprite Pocket Sprite vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
Pocket Sprite
Better screen
Pocket Sprite
More portable
Pocket Sprite
Newer model
PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is listed up to GBA, while PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is listed up to Game Boy.
  • PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is roughly 73% smaller.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is highlighted for Game Boy.

PocketSprite

Pocket Sprite

Details
Price
$25
OS
Open Source Proprietary
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Game Boy
Screen
OLED
Weight
Unknown

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
GBA
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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Specs

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SpecPocket SpritePowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$25$40
OSOpen Source ProprietaryNxHope
ScreenUnknown2.4 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution96 x 64320 x 240
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelOLEDIPS
ChipsetESP32Allwinner F1C100S
CPUTensilica LX6ARM926EJ-S
GPU2D accelerator
RAM520 KB SRAM32 MB SDRAM
Storage16 MB SPI FlashInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
BatteryUnknown1200 mAh
WeightUnknown82 grams
Dimensions55 mm x 32 mm x 14 mm118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket SpritePowKiddy Q20 Mini
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 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
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
PowKiddy Q20 Mini is listed up to GBA, while PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is listed up to Game Boy. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is roughly 73% smaller. PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is highlighted for Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is the cheaper of the two at around $25, roughly $15 less than the PowKiddy Q20 Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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