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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 X2
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy A30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy X2 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy A30 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X2 runs RetroArch.
- PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X2 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X2
- Price
- $80.00
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- Apr 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy A30 | PowKiddy X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.00 | $80.00 |
| OS | Trimui OS | RetroArch |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 128:75 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C200S | RockChip RK3128 |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 | 512 MB |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm | ? |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
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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 X2 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X2 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
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2 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 X2?
- PowKiddy X2 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy A30 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X2 runs RetroArch. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X2 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy X2?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $30.00 less than the PowKiddy X2 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy X2?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
