PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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PowKiddy A30 vs. PowKiddy Q90
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q90
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q90
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90.
- PowKiddy Q90 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 16% smaller.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.
Details
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PowKiddy Q90
- Price
- $41.00
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy A30 | PowKiddy Q90 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.00 | $41.00 |
| OS | Trimui OS | NxHope |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C200S | Allwinner F1C100S |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1500 mAh BP-4L |
| Weight | 120 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm | 135 mm x 61 mm x 15 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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
- PowKiddy Q90 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 PowKiddy Q90?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90. PowKiddy Q90 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 16% smaller. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy Q90?
- The PowKiddy Q90 is the cheaper of the two at around $41.00, roughly $9.00 less than the PowKiddy A30 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy Q90?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
