Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10MAX3
More portable
RGB10MAX3
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 6% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

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RGB10MAX3

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

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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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Specs

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SpecRGB10MAX3PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
Price$90$115
OSLinux (JELOS)Linux / Android, PickleOS
Resolution1280 x 720854 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Amlogic A311D
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP4
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight342 gramsUnknown
Dimensions189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB10MAX3PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
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 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
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 RGB10 Max 3 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
  • RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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 RGB10 Max 3 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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 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
  • RGB10MAX3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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 RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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 RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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 RGB10 Max 3 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 and the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro?
PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 6% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $25 less than the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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