Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 vs. PowKiddy RGB10S

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10S
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10S
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 38% smaller and 35% lighter.

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PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2

Details
Price
$125
OS
Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
219 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10S

Details
Price
$80
OS
Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Released
Mar 2022
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
143 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB10 Max 2PowKiddy RGB10S
Price$125$80
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution854 x 480480 x 320
Battery4200 mAh3000 mAh
Weight219 grams143 grams
Dimensions195 mm x 76 mm x 18 mm144 mm x 63.8 mm x 16 - 19 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10 Max 2PowKiddy RGB10S
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 RGB10 Max 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy RGB10S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 and the PowKiddy RGB10S?
PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2. PowKiddy RGB10S is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 38% smaller and 35% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 or the PowKiddy RGB10S?
The PowKiddy RGB10S is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $45 less than the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 or the PowKiddy RGB10S?
The PowKiddy RGB10S is the newer model, released in 2022.

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