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PowKiddy A30 vs. Yinlips YDPG17

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Yinlips YDPG17.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 26% smaller and 71% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Yinlips YDPG17.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Yinlips YDPG17 runs Android 4.0.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Yinlips YDPG17 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, 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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Yinlips / Smaggi

Yinlips YDPG17

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android 4.0
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
413 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy A30Yinlips YDPG17
Price$50Unknown
OSTrimui OSAndroid 4.0
Screen2.8 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution320 x 240800 x 400
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C200SGP3303
CPUARM926EJ-SCortex-A8
GPU2D acceleratorPowerVR SGX540
RAM64 MB LPDDR2512 MB LPDDR1
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 4GB & External MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh2500 mAh
Weight120 grams413 grams
Dimensions136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm169 mm x 78 mm x 20mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy A30Yinlips YDPG17
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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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
  • Yinlips YDPG17 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 Yinlips YDPG17?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Yinlips YDPG17. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 26% smaller and 71% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Yinlips YDPG17. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Yinlips YDPG17 runs Android 4.0. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Yinlips YDPG17 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy A30 or the Yinlips YDPG17?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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