PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro vs. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10MAX3
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 6% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

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PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

Details
Price
$115.00
OS
Linux / Android, PickleOS
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
254 grams

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PowKiddy

RGB10MAX3

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
342 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProRGB10MAX3
Price$115.00$90.00
OSLinux / Android, PickleOSLinux (JELOS)
Resolution854 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetAmlogic A311DRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP4Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Weight254 grams342 grams
Dimensions183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProRGB10MAX3
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 3 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RGB10MAX3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 3 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 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 3 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro and the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 6% smaller and 35% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $25.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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