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PowKiddy Q90 vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q90
More portable
PowKiddy Q90
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90.
  • PowKiddy Q90 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 16% smaller.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q90

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

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy Q90PowKiddy A30
Price$41$50
OSNxHopeTrimui OS
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SAllwinner F1C200S
GPUMali-400 MP22D accelerator
RAM32 MB SDRAM64 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1500 mAh BP-4L1200 mAh
Weight?120 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy Q90PowKiddy A30
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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q90 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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
  • PowKiddy A30 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 PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90. PowKiddy Q90 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 16% smaller. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q90 or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy Q90 is the cheaper of the two at around $41, roughly $9 less than the PowKiddy A30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q90 or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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