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PowKiddy A30 vs. Blaze Europe GameGadget

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Blaze Europe GameGadget.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 7% smaller.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Blaze Europe GameGadget.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Blaze Europe GameGadget runs GNU/Linux based,.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Blaze Europe GameGadget is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

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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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Blaze Europe

GameGadget

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
GNU/Linux based,
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A30GameGadget
Price$50Unknown
OSTrimui OSGNU/Linux based,
Screen2.8 inch3.5 inch
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SIngenic JZ4750
CPUARM926EJ-SXBurst
GPU2D accelerator
RAM64 MB LPDDR264 MB RAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 2 GB & External SD
Battery1200 mAh1320 mAh
Dimensions136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm140 mm x 75 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A30GameGadget
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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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
  • GameGadget 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 Blaze Europe GameGadget?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Blaze Europe GameGadget. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 7% smaller. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Blaze Europe GameGadget. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Blaze Europe GameGadget runs GNU/Linux based,. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Blaze Europe GameGadget is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Blaze Europe GameGadget?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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