PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFE
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 54 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
PowKiddy Q36 Mini vs. Anbernic RG NANO
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- RG NANO
Main differences
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q36 Mini.
- Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 24% smaller and 39% lighter.
- Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE.
Details
Anbernic
RG NANO
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 75 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Community signal
Collectors
PowKiddy Q36 Mini0
RG NANO1
Rating
PowKiddy Q36 MiniNo reviews yet
RG NANONo reviews yet
Logged play
PowKiddy Q36 MiniNo logged sessions yet
RG NANONo logged sessions yet
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q36 Mini | RG NANO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $60 |
| OS | RetroFE | Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS) |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | Allwinner V3s |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 1050 mAh |
| Weight | 54 grams | 75 grams |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm | 43 mm x 71 mm x 17 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 Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 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
- RG NANO 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 Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG NANO PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG NANO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy Q36 Mini and the Anbernic RG NANO?
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q36 Mini. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 24% smaller and 39% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Anbernic RG NANO?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Anbernic RG NANO?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
