PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy J6 vs. PowKiddy V2
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy J6
- Better screen
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- PowKiddy V2
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V2 is roughly 5% smaller and 46% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy V2
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Unknown
- Up to
- Unknown
- Screen
- 3.2 inch ?
- Weight
- 140 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy J6 | PowKiddy V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37 | $40 |
| OS | Proprietary | Linux |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | ? |
| Chipset | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 | Unknown |
| CPU | ? | Unknown |
| GPU | ? | Unknown |
| RAM | 64 MB | Unknown |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 260 grams | 140 grams |
| Dimensions | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm | 135 mm x 90 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
| System | PowKiddy J6 | PowKiddy V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Unknown | |
| NES | Unknown | |
| Genesis | Unknown | |
| GBA | Unknown | |
| SNES | Unknown | |
| PS1 | Unknown | |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Unknown | |
| N64 | Unknown | |
| Dreamcast | Unknown | |
| PSP | Unknown | |
| Saturn | Unknown | |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unknown | |
| Wii | Unknown | |
| PS2 | Unknown | |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unknown | |
| Switch | Unknown | |
| Wii U | Unknown | |
| PS3 | Unknown | |
Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy J6 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
- 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 J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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
- 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 J6 and the PowKiddy V2?
- PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V2 is roughly 5% smaller and 46% lighter. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy J6 or the PowKiddy V2?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37, roughly $3 less than the PowKiddy V2 based on catalog pricing.
