Device comparison

PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 vs. Miyoo PocketGo

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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.

PowKiddy, Coolbaby

PowKiddy X16

Details
Price
$45
OS
µC/OS-II
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
Genesis
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
286 grams

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0 collectors

Miyoo / Bittboy

PocketGo

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
89 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X16PocketGo
Price$45$40
OSµC/OS-IINxHope
Screen7.0 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio5:34:3
Resolution800 x 480320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetActions ATJ2279BAllwinner F1C100S
CPUActions ATJ2279BARM926EJ-S
GPU"Built in GPU"2D accelerator
RAM512 MB DDR232 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh1000 mAh
Weight286 grams89 grams
Dimensions240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm123 mm x 56 mm x 14 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X16PocketGo
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 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, roughly $5 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.

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