PowKiddy, Coolbaby
PowKiddy X16
- Price
- $45
- OS
- µC/OS-II
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 286 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 vs. PowKiddy J6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy J6
- Better screen
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- PowKiddy J6
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- PowKiddy J6 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy J6 is roughly 53% smaller and 9% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X16 | PowKiddy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $45 | $37 |
| OS | µC/OS-II | Proprietary |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Actions ATJ2279B | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 |
| CPU | Actions ATJ2279B | ? |
| GPU | "Built in GPU" | ? |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 64 MB |
| Storage | Internal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 286 grams | 260 grams |
| Dimensions | 240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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 X16 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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 X16 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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 PowKiddy J6?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. PowKiddy J6 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy J6 is roughly 53% smaller and 9% lighter. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37, roughly $8 less than the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
