Device comparison

PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 vs. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15

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Quick verdict

Best value
Tiny GamePi15
More portable
Tiny GamePi15
Newer model
Tiny GamePi15

Main differences

  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 92% smaller and 79% lighter.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie); PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 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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WaveShare

Tiny GamePi15

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.54 inch TFT
Weight
60 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X16Tiny GamePi15
Price$45$30
OSµC/OS-IILinux (RetroPie)
Screen7.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio5:31:1
Resolution800 x 480240 x 240
ChipsetActions ATJ2279BBroadcom BCM2835
CPUActions ATJ2279BARM1176JZF-S
GPU"Built in GPU"Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM512 MB DDR2512 MB DDR
StorageInternal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh14500
Weight286 grams60 grams
Dimensions240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X16Tiny GamePi15
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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X16 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X16 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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 WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 92% smaller and 79% lighter. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie); PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 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 WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $15 less than the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 or the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15?
The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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