Device comparison

PowKiddy A20 vs. Anbernic RG-351M

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

Compare

With

PowKiddy A20
RG-351M

Shown to scale from each device’s real-world dimensions.

Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy A20
More portable
PowKiddy A20
Newer model
PowKiddy A20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-351M.
  • PowKiddy A20 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 13% smaller and 46% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 9
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
185 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Anbernic

RG-351M

Details
Price
$140
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy A20RG-351M
Price$110$140
OSAndroid 9EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480320 x 480
ChipsetAmlogic S905D3RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
RAM2 GB DDR41 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 8 GB, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight185 grams271 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A20RG-351M
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

  • PowKiddy A20 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG-351M DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy A20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy A20 and the Anbernic RG-351M?
PowKiddy A20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-351M. PowKiddy A20 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351M is roughly 13% smaller and 46% lighter. PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A20 or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The PowKiddy A20 is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $30 less than the Anbernic RG-351M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A20 or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The PowKiddy A20 is the newer model, released in 2021.

Compare PowKiddy A20 with