PowKiddy Q20 Mini vs. PowKiddy X21

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Better screen
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40.00
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
GBA
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X21

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Linux
Released
Unknown
Up to
Unknown
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy Q20 MiniPowKiddy X21
Price$40.00$70.00
OSNxHopeLinux
Screen2.4 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution320 x 240800 x 480
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SG20
CPUARM926EJ-SUnknown
GPU2D acceleratorUnknown
RAM32 MB SDRAMUnknown
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDUnknown
Battery1200 mAhUnknown
Weight82 gramsUnknown
Dimensions118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mmUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy Q20 MiniPowKiddy X21
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

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 PowKiddy X21?
PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q20 Mini or the PowKiddy X21?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $30.00 less than the PowKiddy X21 based on catalog pricing.

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