PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy A30 vs. Arduboy, Arduboy FX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy A30
- Better screen
- PowKiddy A30
- More portable
- Arduboy FX
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy A30 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Arduboy, Arduboy FX is roughly 53% smaller and 29% lighter.
- PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Monochrome on Arduboy, Arduboy FX.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader.
Details
Arduboy,
Arduboy FX
- Price
- $54
- OS
- Arduboy Game Loader
- Released
- Apr 2020
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 1.3 inch Monochrome
- Weight
- 85 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PowKiddy A30 | Arduboy FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $54 |
| OS | Trimui OS | Arduboy Game Loader |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 1.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 2:1 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 128 x 64 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | Monochrome |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C200S | ATMEGA32U4 |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | Microchip 8-bit AVR microcontroller |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | ❌ |
| RAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 | 2.5 KB SRAM |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 32 KB Flash, 1 KB EEPROM |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 180 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | 85 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm | 54 mm x 86 mm x 5 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Arduboy FX PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Arduboy FX Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Arduboy FX 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
- Arduboy FX 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 Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
- PowKiddy A30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy A30 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Arduboy, Arduboy FX is roughly 53% smaller and 29% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Monochrome on Arduboy, Arduboy FX. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Arduboy, Arduboy FX runs Arduboy Game Loader.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $4 less than the Arduboy, Arduboy FX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Arduboy, Arduboy FX?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
