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PowKiddy A30 vs. Pi0cket TinyPi Pro

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Quick verdict

Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Pi0cket TinyPi Pro.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on Pi0cket TinyPi Pro.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Pi0cket TinyPi Pro runs Linux (RetroPie).

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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Pi0cket

TinyPi Pro

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.3 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A30TinyPi Pro
Price$50Unknown
OSTrimui OSLinux (RetroPie)
Screen2.8 inch1.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SBroadcom BCM2835
CPUARM926EJ-SARM1176JZF-S
GPU2D acceleratorBroadcom VideoCore IV
RAM64 MB LPDDR2512 MB DDR
StorageExternal MicroSDExternal MiniSD
Battery1200 mAh400 mAh
Weight120 gramsUnknown
Dimensions136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mmUnknown
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A30TinyPi Pro
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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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
  • TinyPi Pro 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 Pi0cket TinyPi Pro?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Pi0cket TinyPi Pro. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on Pi0cket TinyPi Pro. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Pi0cket TinyPi Pro runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Pi0cket TinyPi Pro?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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