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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. Revo K101 Plus
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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 Revo K101 Plus.
- PowKiddy A30 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Revo K101 Plus is roughly 6% smaller and 18% lighter.
- PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Revo K101 Plus.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Revo K101 Plus runs Proprietary.
- PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Revo K101 Plus is highlighted for GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Revo
K101 Plus
- Price
- $75.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2015
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 142 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PowKiddy A30 | K101 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| OS | Trimui OS | Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C200S | Proprietary |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | ARM7 & ARM9 |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | "Dedicated GPU (60 fps)" |
| RAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 | 50 MHz DRAM |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 890 mAh BL-5B |
| Weight | 120 grams | 142 grams |
| Dimensions | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm | 144 mm x 64 mm x 19 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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
- K101 Plus 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 Revo K101 Plus?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Revo K101 Plus. PowKiddy A30 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Revo K101 Plus is roughly 6% smaller and 18% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Revo K101 Plus. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Revo K101 Plus runs Proprietary. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Revo K101 Plus is highlighted for GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the Revo K101 Plus?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $25.00 less than the Revo K101 Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Revo K101 Plus?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
