PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Price
- $40
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- GBA
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 82 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy Q20 Mini vs. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Pocket Sprite
- Better screen
- Pocket Sprite
- More portable
- Pocket Sprite
- Newer model
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Main differences
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is listed up to GBA, while PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is listed up to Game Boy.
- PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is roughly 73% smaller.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is highlighted for Game Boy.
Details
PocketSprite
Pocket Sprite
- Price
- $25
- OS
- Open Source Proprietary
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- OLED
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q20 Mini | Pocket Sprite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $25 |
| OS | NxHope | Open Source Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.4 inch | Unknown |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 96 x 64 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C100S | ESP32 |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | Tensilica LX6 |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | ❌ |
| RAM | 32 MB SDRAM | 520 KB SRAM |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | 16 MB SPI Flash |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | Unknown |
| Weight | 82 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm | 55 mm x 32 mm x 14 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PowKiddy Q20 Mini | Pocket Sprite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 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 Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy Q20 Mini and the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is listed up to GBA, while PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is listed up to Game Boy. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is roughly 73% smaller. PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus OLED on PocketSprite Pocket Sprite. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite runs Open Source Proprietary. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is highlighted for Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
- The PocketSprite Pocket Sprite is the cheaper of the two at around $25, roughly $15 less than the PowKiddy Q20 Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PocketSprite Pocket Sprite?
- The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
