PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Price
- $40
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 82 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy Q20 Mini vs. PowKiddy A30
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q20 Mini.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 34% smaller and 32% lighter.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q20 Mini | PowKiddy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $50 |
| OS | NxHope | Trimui OS |
| Screen | 2.4 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C100S | Allwinner F1C200S |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 32 MB SDRAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 82 grams | 120 grams |
| Dimensions | 118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 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 Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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 A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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 PowKiddy A30?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q20 Mini. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 34% smaller and 32% lighter. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy A30 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
