PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37.00
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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PowKiddy J6 vs. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy J6
- Better screen
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- PAP KIII Plus
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- PowKiddy J6 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy J6 is roughly 4% smaller and 60% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
- PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
PAP KIII Plus
- Price
- $43.00
- OS
- Useless
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy J6 | PAP KIII Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37.00 | $43.00 |
| OS | Proprietary | Useless |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | ? | XBurst |
| GPU | ? | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1200 mAh BP-4L |
| Weight | 260 grams | 162 grams |
| Dimensions | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm | 170 mm x 78 mm x 18 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 J6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus DS: Nintendo DS: 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
- PAP KIII Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- PAP KIII Plus 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy J6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy J6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- PAP KIII Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- PAP KIII Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- PAP KIII Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy J6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- PAP KIII Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy J6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy J6 and the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. PowKiddy J6 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy J6 is roughly 4% smaller and 60% lighter. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless. PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy J6 or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37.00, roughly $6.00 less than the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy J6 or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
