PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- RetroFE
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 54 grams
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PowKiddy Q36 Mini vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- GKD Pixel
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q36 Mini.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 10% smaller and 50% lighter.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE.
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Pixel
- Price
- $76.00
- OS
- IUX
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.31 inch IPS
- Weight
- 107 grams
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No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q36 Mini | GKD Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60.00 | $76.00 |
| OS | RetroFE | IUX |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 2.31 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | Ingenic X1830 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | XBurst |
| GPU | ❌ | ❌ |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 1300 mAh |
| Weight | 54 grams | 107 grams |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm | 56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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
- GKD Pixel 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 Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q36 Mini. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 10% smaller and 50% lighter. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $16.00 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
