PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFE
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 54 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy Q36 Mini vs. iBen L1 / X
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Main differences
- iBen L1 / X has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 87% smaller.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; iBen L1 / X runs Android 4.1.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; iBen L1 / X is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
iBen
iBen L1 / X
- Price
- Unknown
- OS
- Android 4.1
- Released
- Jan 2013
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q36 Mini | iBen L1 / X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | Unknown |
| OS | RetroFE | Android 4.1 |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 1280 x 800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | Allwinner A31S |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ❌ | PowerVR SGX544 MP2 |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Weight | 54 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm | 250 mm x 121.5 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PowKiddy Q36 Mini | iBen L1 / X |
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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
- iBen L1 / X DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X 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
- iBen L1 / X Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy Q36 Mini and the iBen L1 / X?
- iBen L1 / X has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 87% smaller. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; iBen L1 / X runs Android 4.1. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; iBen L1 / X is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the iBen L1 / X?
- The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
