PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q90
- Price
- $41
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Dec 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
PowKiddy Q90 vs. PowKiddy J6
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy J6
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q90
- Newer model
- PowKiddy J6
Main differences
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90.
- PowKiddy J6 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 35% smaller.
- PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope.
- PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy J6
- Price
- $37
- OS
- Proprietary
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PowKiddy Q90 | PowKiddy J6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $41 | $37 |
| OS | NxHope | Proprietary |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C100S | Actions Semiconductor ATS3603 |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | ? |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | ? |
| RAM | 32 MB SDRAM | 64 MB |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh BP-4L | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 260 grams |
| Dimensions | 135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm | 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm |
| 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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
- PowKiddy J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6?
- PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy Q90. PowKiddy J6 is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 35% smaller. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope. PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q90 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37, roughly $4 less than the PowKiddy Q90 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q90 or the PowKiddy J6?
- The PowKiddy J6 is the newer model, released in 2020.
