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. Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RetroMini RS-90
- Better screen
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- RetroMini RS-90
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90.
- Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is roughly 42% smaller and 60% lighter.
- PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 runs OpenDingux.
- PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Subor, Coolbaby
RetroMini RS-90
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Jan 2017
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 103 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy J6 | RetroMini RS-90 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $37.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Proprietary | OpenDingux |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 2.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 800 x 480 | 240 x 160 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 | Ingenic JZ4725B |
| CPU | ? | XBurst |
| GPU | ? | ❌ |
| RAM | 64 MB | 32 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1020 mAh BL-5C |
| Weight | 260 grams | 103 grams |
| Dimensions | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm | 105 mm x 70 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 J6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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
- RetroMini RS-90 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 Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90. Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is roughly 42% smaller and 60% lighter. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 runs OpenDingux. PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy J6 or the Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90?
- The Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $7.00 less than the PowKiddy J6 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy J6 or the Subor, Coolbaby RetroMini RS-90?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
