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PowKiddy A20 vs. Anbernic RG Slide

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy A20
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
PowKiddy A20
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy A20 is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy A20 is roughly 12% smaller and 51% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy A20.
  • Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

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

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Anbernic

RG Slide

Details
Price
$190
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
379 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A20RG Slide
Price$110$190
OSAndroid 9Android 13
Screen3.5 inch4.7 inch
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetAmlogic S905D3UNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G57 MP4
RAM2 GB DDR48 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 8 GB, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight185 grams379 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A20RG Slide
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 Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide 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 Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide 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 Slide 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 Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • 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 Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy A20 and the Anbernic RG Slide?
Anbernic RG Slide has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy A20 is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A20 is roughly 12% smaller and 51% lighter. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy A20. Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A20 or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The PowKiddy A20 is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $80 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A20 or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.

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