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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 Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Revo K101 Plus is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, GBA.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Revo

K101 Plus

Details
Price
$75
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch TFT
Weight
142 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A30K101 Plus
Price$50$75
OSTrimui OSProprietary
Screen2.8 inch3.0 inch
Resolution320 x 240320 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SProprietary
CPUARM926EJ-SARM7 & ARM9
GPU2D accelerator"Dedicated GPU (60 fps)"
RAM64 MB LPDDR250 MHz DRAM
Battery1200 mAh890 mAh BL-5B
Weight120 grams142 grams
Dimensions136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A30K101 Plus
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

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 Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Revo K101 Plus is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy A30 or the Revo K101 Plus?
The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $25 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.

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