PowKiddy
PowKiddy A20
- Price
- $110.00
- OS
- Android 9
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 185 grams
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PowKiddy A20 vs. PowKiddy RGB20SX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RGB20SX
- More portable
- PowKiddy A20
- Newer model
- RGB20SX
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB20SX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20.
- PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy A20 is roughly 2% smaller and 23% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
- PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
PowKiddy
RGB20SX
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy A20 | RGB20SX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $110.00 | $90.00 |
| OS | Android 9 | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Amlogic S905D3 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 8 GB, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 185 grams | 240 grams |
| Dimensions | 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm | 87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- RGB20SX DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- PowKiddy A20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy A20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- PowKiddy A20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy A20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy A20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy A20 and the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- PowKiddy RGB20SX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20. PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A20 is roughly 2% smaller and 23% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9. PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A20 or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $20.00 less than the PowKiddy A20 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A20 or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy A20 or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy RGB20SX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
