PowKiddy, Coolbaby
PowKiddy X16
- Price
- $45
- OS
- µC/OS-II
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- GBA
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 286 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 vs. Game Console R39S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R39S
- Better screen
- R39S
- More portable
- PowKiddy X16
- Newer model
- R39S
Main differences
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Console R39S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console R39S is roughly 46% smaller and 35% lighter.
- Game Console R39S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- Game Console R39S runs Linux; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
- Game Console R39S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for NES, SNES.
Details
Game Console
R39S
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 385 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X16 | R39S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45 | $40 |
| OS | µC/OS-II | Linux |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 800 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Actions ATJ2279B | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Actions ATJ2279B | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | "Built in GPU" | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 286 grams | 385 grams |
| Dimensions | 240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm | 112 mm x 130 mm x 25 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
| System | PowKiddy X16 | R39S |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Good | |
| NES | Excellent | |
| Genesis | Playable | |
| GBA | Good | |
| SNES | Excellent | |
| PS1 | Limited | |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Unsupported | |
| N64 | Unsupported | |
| Dreamcast | Unsupported | |
| PSP | Unsupported | |
| Saturn | Unsupported | |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | |
| Wii | Unsupported | |
| PS2 | Unsupported | |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | |
| Switch | Unsupported | |
| Wii U | Unsupported | |
| PS3 | Unsupported | |
Emulation source notes
- R39S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- R39S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- R39S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R39S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- R39S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R39S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R39S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R39S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 and the Game Console R39S?
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console R39S is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R39S is roughly 46% smaller and 35% lighter. Game Console R39S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. Game Console R39S runs Linux; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II. Game Console R39S is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for NES, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the Game Console R39S?
- The Game Console R39S is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $5 less than the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the Game Console R39S?
- The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.
