PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB10
- Price
- $80
- OS
- RetroArch
- Released
- Jul 2020
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 144 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy RGB10 vs. WaveShare GamePi43
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB10
- Newer model
- PowKiddy RGB10
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB10 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43.
- PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 52% smaller and 71% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
WaveShare
GamePi43
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2019
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 500 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy RGB10 | GamePi43 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $80 |
| OS | RetroArch | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Broadcom BCM2837B0 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2800 mAh / 3500 mAh (Metal / Pro) | 18650 x2 |
| Weight | 144 grams | 500 grams |
| Dimensions | 144 mm x 63 mm x 16 mm | 171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- GamePi43 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy RGB10 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy RGB10 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy RGB10 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 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
- GamePi43 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB10 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GamePi43 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 and the WaveShare GamePi43?
- PowKiddy RGB10 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43. PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 52% smaller and 71% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch; WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10 or the WaveShare GamePi43?
- The PowKiddy RGB10 is the newer model, released in 2020.
