Device comparison

PowKiddy Q20 Mini vs. PowKiddy X21

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Main differences

  • 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
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X21

Details
Price
Unknown
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$40Unknown
OSNxHopeLinux
Screen2.4 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution320 x 240800 x 480
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SUnknown
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 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.

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