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PowKiddy Q20 Mini vs. PowKiddy A20

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy A20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A20 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 47% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
  • PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 9
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
185 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy Q20 MiniPowKiddy A20
Price$40$110
OSNxHopeAndroid 9
Screen2.4 inch3.5 inch
Resolution320 x 240640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SAmlogic S905D3
CPUARM926EJ-SCortex-A55
GPU2D acceleratorMali-G31 MP2
RAM32 MB SDRAM2 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDInternal 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh3000 mAh
Weight82 grams185 grams
Dimensions118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy Q20 MiniPowKiddy A20
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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 A20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 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 A20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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 A20 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 A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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 A20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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 A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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 A20 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 A20 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 A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy Q20 Mini and the PowKiddy A20?
PowKiddy A20 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 47% smaller and 56% lighter. PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope. PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $70 less than the PowKiddy A20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy A20 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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