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PowKiddy Q36 Mini vs. Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Better screen
Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 75% smaller and 74% lighter.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Subor

Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203

Details
Price
$70
OS
RetroArch
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.1 inch OLED
Weight
211 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy Q36 MiniQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
Price$60$70
OSRetroFERetroArch
Screen1.54 inch5.1 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution240 x 240960 x 544
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAllwinner V3sRockChip RK3128
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM64 MB DDR2512 MB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 128 MB & External MicroSD
Battery1000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight54 grams211 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm195 mm x 82 mm x 15 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy Q36 MiniQ500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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
  • Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 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 Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 75% smaller and 74% lighter. PowKiddy Q36 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 runs RetroArch. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Subor Q500 / PS5000 / Lintian LT-8203?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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