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PowKiddy RGB10 vs. PowKiddy A20

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10
Newer model
PowKiddy A20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A20 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 26% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10

Details
Price
$80
OS
RetroArch
Released
Jul 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
144 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

Details
Price
$110
OS
Android 9
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
185 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB10PowKiddy A20
Price$80$110
OSRetroArchAndroid 9
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Amlogic S905D3
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A55
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery2800 mAh / 3500 mAh (Metal / Pro)3000 mAh
Weight144 grams185 grams
Dimensions144 mm x 63 mm x 16 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10PowKiddy A20
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 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 A20 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A20 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 and the PowKiddy A20?
PowKiddy A20 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10. PowKiddy RGB10 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 26% smaller and 22% lighter. PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9; PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10 or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy RGB10 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $30 less than the PowKiddy A20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy A20 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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