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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 X19
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy A30
- Better screen
- PowKiddy A30
- More portable
- PowKiddy A30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19.
- PowKiddy A30 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy A30 is roughly 64% smaller and 59% lighter.
- PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II.
- PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X19
- Price
- $52.00
- OS
- µC/OS-II
- Released
- Nov 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 290 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy A30 | PowKiddy X19 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.00 | $52.00 |
| OS | Trimui OS | µC/OS-II |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C200S | Actions ATJ2279B |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | Actions ATJ2279B |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | "Built in GPU" |
| RAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1800 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | 290 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm | 239 mm x 113 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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
- PowKiddy X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy A30 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 64% smaller and 59% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy X19?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $2.00 less than the PowKiddy X19 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy X19?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
