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PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 55% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

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RGB10MAX3

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB10MAX3PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$90$40
OSLinux (JELOS)NxHope
Screen5.0 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner F1C100S
CPUCortex-A55ARM926EJ-S
GPUMali-G52 2EE2D accelerator
RAM1 GB LPDDR432 MB SDRAM
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh1200 mAh
Weight?82 grams
Dimensions189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB10MAX3PowKiddy Q20 Mini
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

  • 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 Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 Q20 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Q20 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 55% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $50 less than the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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