Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro vs. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
More portable
Retroid Pocket 3 Plus
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3 Plus.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $34 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is roughly 3% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

Details
Price
$115
OS
Linux / Android, PickleOS
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Retroid

Retroid Pocket 3 Plus

Details
Price
$149
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.7 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProRetroid Pocket 3 Plus
Price$115$149
OSLinux / Android, PickleOSAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch4.7 inch
Resolution854 x 4801334 x 750
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 128 GB eMMC,
Battery4000 mAh4500 mAh
WeightUnknown230 grams
Dimensions183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm184.65 mm x 81.38 mm x 24.23 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 ProRetroid Pocket 3 Plus
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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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
  • Retroid Pocket 3 Plus 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 Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retroid Pocket 3 Plus. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $34 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is roughly 3% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus runs Android 11. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64; Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is highlighted for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $115, roughly $34 less than the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro or the Retroid Pocket 3 Plus?
The Retroid Pocket 3 Plus is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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