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PowKiddy A30 vs. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97.
  • PowKiddy A30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is roughly 6% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Anbernic

RetroGame RS-97

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
142 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A30RetroGame RS-97
Price$50$60
OSTrimui OSRetroFW
Screen2.8 inch3.0 inch
Resolution320 x 240320 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SIngenic JZ4760B
CPUARM926EJ-SXBurst
GPU2D acceleratorVivante GC200
RAM64 MB LPDDR2128 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh1800 mAh BP-5L
Weight120 grams142 grams
Dimensions136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A30RetroGame RS-97
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 A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 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 A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy A30 and the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97. PowKiddy A30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is roughly 6% smaller and 18% lighter. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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