PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

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

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18S is roughly 10% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

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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

PowKiddy X18S

Details
Price
$173.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
308 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProPowKiddy X18S
Price$115.00$173.00
OSLinux / Android, PickleOSAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
Resolution854 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetAmlogic A311DUNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP4Mali-G52 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight254 grams308 grams
Dimensions183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProPowKiddy X18S
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
  • PowKiddy X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X18S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • 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
  • PowKiddy X18S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S 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
  • PowKiddy X18S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro and the PowKiddy X18S?
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18S. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $58 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18S is roughly 10% smaller and 21% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $115.00, roughly $58.00 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the newer model, released in 2023.

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