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. SJGAM M22 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- M22 Pro
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- M22 Pro
Main differences
- SJGAM M22 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- SJGAM M22 Pro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 74% smaller.
- SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE.
- SJGAM M22 Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
SJGAM
M22 Pro
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy Q36 Mini | M22 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| OS | RetroFE | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | "N909" |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ❌ | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 1 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 54 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm | 191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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
- M22 Pro 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 SJGAM M22 Pro?
- SJGAM M22 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M22 Pro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 74% smaller. SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE. SJGAM M22 Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the SJGAM M22 Pro?
- The SJGAM M22 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $10.00 less than the PowKiddy Q36 Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the SJGAM M22 Pro?
- The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
