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. Miyoo PocketGo
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- PocketGo
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo PocketGo.
- PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Miyoo PocketGo is roughly 46% smaller and 66% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope.
- PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Miyoo PocketGo is highlighted for Genesis, 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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No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy J6 | PocketGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Proprietary | NxHope |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 | Allwinner F1C100S |
| CPU | ? | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | ? | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 64 MB | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | 260 grams | 89 grams |
| Dimensions | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm | 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 J6 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 J6 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 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
- 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- PocketGo 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
- 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 J6 and the Miyoo PocketGo?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to Miyoo PocketGo. PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Miyoo PocketGo is roughly 46% smaller and 66% lighter. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; Miyoo PocketGo runs NxHope. PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Miyoo PocketGo is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy J6 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37.00, roughly $3.00 less than the Miyoo PocketGo based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy J6 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy J6 or the Miyoo PocketGo?
- The Miyoo PocketGo is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
