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PowKiddy Q90 vs. Datafrog SF3000

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Quick verdict

Best value
SF3000
Newer model
SF3000

Main differences

  • Datafrog SF3000 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90.
  • Datafrog SF3000 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Datafrog SF3000 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.
  • Datafrog SF3000 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q90

Details
Price
$41
OS
NxHope
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Datafrog

SF3000

Details
Price
$33
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy Q90SF3000
Price$41$33
OSNxHopeLinux (EmuELEC)
Screen2.8 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution320 x 240854 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100S?
CPUARM926EJ-SCortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP2?
RAM32 MB SDRAM2 GB DDR3
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1500 mAh BP-4L3000 mAh
Dimensions135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm?

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy Q90SF3000
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 Q90 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • SF3000 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • SF3000 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • SF3000 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy Q90 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • SF3000 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 Q90 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • SF3000 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • SF3000 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • SF3000 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy Q90 and the Datafrog SF3000?
Datafrog SF3000 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90. Datafrog SF3000 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Datafrog SF3000 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope. Datafrog SF3000 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q90 or the Datafrog SF3000?
The Datafrog SF3000 is the cheaper of the two at around $33, roughly $8 less than the PowKiddy Q90 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q90 or the Datafrog SF3000?
The Datafrog SF3000 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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