PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy A30 vs. PowKiddy X20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy A30
- More portable
- PowKiddy A30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy X20 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy A30 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy A30 is roughly 40% smaller.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
- PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X20
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy A30 | PowKiddy X20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $70 |
| OS | Trimui OS | Linux |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 960 x 544 |
| 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 | 256 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 128 MB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Weight | 120 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm | 193 mm x 85 mm x 18 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20?
- PowKiddy X20 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy A30 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 40% smaller. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy X20?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the PowKiddy X20 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the PowKiddy X20?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
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