PowKiddy, Coolbaby
PowKiddy X16
- Price
- $45.00
- OS
- µC/OS-II
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 286 grams
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PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 vs. Miyoo PocketGo
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PocketGo
- Better screen
- PocketGo
- More portable
- PocketGo
- Newer model
- PocketGo
Main differences
- Miyoo PocketGo has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- Miyoo PocketGo is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Miyoo PocketGo is roughly 74% smaller and 69% lighter.
- Miyoo PocketGo has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
- Miyoo PocketGo is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
Miyoo
PocketGo
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 89 grams
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1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X16 | PocketGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | µC/OS-II | NxHope |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Actions ATJ2279B | Allwinner F1C100S |
| CPU | Actions ATJ2279B | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | "Built in GPU" | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | Internal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 286 grams | 89 grams |
| Dimensions | 240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm | 123 mm x 56 mm x 14 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 X16 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PocketGo 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 X16 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PocketGo NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X16 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PocketGo PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X16 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PocketGo SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X16 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PocketGo Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X16 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PocketGo Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X16 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PocketGo Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 and the Miyoo PocketGo?
- Miyoo PocketGo has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. Miyoo PocketGo is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Miyoo PocketGo is roughly 74% smaller and 69% lighter. Miyoo PocketGo has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II. Miyoo PocketGo is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The Miyoo PocketGo is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The Miyoo PocketGo is the newer model, released in 2019.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The Miyoo PocketGo is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
