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PowKiddy A30 vs. Joyou A320+

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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 Joyou A320+.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 22% smaller and 55% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Joyou A320+.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Joyou A320+ runs µC/OS-II,.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Joyou A320+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

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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Joyou

Joyou A320+

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
µC/OS-II,
Released
Jan 2013
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
267 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A30Joyou A320+
Price$50Unknown
OSTrimui OSµC/OS-II,
Screen2.8 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:330:17
Resolution320 x 240480 x 272
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SActions ATJ2279B
CPUARM926EJ-SActions ATJ2279B
GPU2D accelerator"Built in GPU"
RAM64 MB LPDDR2128 MB RAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh2300 mAh
Weight120 grams267 grams
Dimensions136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm167.5 mm x 75 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A30Joyou A320+
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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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
  • Joyou A320+ 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 Joyou A320+?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Joyou A320+. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 22% smaller and 55% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Joyou A320+. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Joyou A320+ runs µC/OS-II,. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Joyou A320+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Joyou A320+?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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