PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q90
- Price
- $41
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Device comparison
PowKiddy Q90 vs. PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q90
- Better screen
- PowKiddy Q90
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q90
- Newer model
- PowKiddy Q90
Main differences
- PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- PowKiddy Q90 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 69% smaller.
- PowKiddy Q90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16.
- PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II.
- PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy, Coolbaby
PowKiddy X16
- Price
- $45
- OS
- µC/OS-II
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 286 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PowKiddy Q90 | PowKiddy X16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $41 | $45 |
| OS | NxHope | µC/OS-II |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C100S | Actions ATJ2279B |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | Actions ATJ2279B |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | "Built in GPU" |
| RAM | 32 MB SDRAM | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Internal 4/8/16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh BP-4L | 1800 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 286 grams |
| Dimensions | 135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm | 240 mm x 112 mm x 15mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| 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 Q90 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 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 X16 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy Q90 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X16 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 X16 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 X16 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, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16?
- PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. PowKiddy Q90 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 69% smaller. PowKiddy Q90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16. PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 runs µC/OS-II. PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q90 or the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16?
- The PowKiddy Q90 is the cheaper of the two at around $41, roughly $4 less than the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q90 or the PowKiddy, Coolbaby PowKiddy X16?
- The PowKiddy Q90 is the newer model, released in 2019.
