Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 vs. PowKiddy X15

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is roughly 29% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.

PowKiddy

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 X15

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy RGB10 Max 2PowKiddy X15
Price$125$80
OSBatocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,Android 7
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
Resolution854 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3326MediaTek MTK8163
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-T720 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4200 mAh3000 mAh
Weight219 gramsUnknown
Dimensions195 mm x 76 mm x 18 mm208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm
Video outNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10 Max 2PowKiddy X15
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 X15 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 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 X15 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 X15 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15 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 X15?
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X15 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is roughly 29% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 or the PowKiddy X15?
The PowKiddy X15 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 X15?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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