Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. PowKiddy RK2023

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Quick verdict

Best value
RK2023
More portable
RK2023
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023.
  • PowKiddy RK2023 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RK2023 is roughly 18% smaller and 49% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RK2023 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

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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

RK2023

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
175 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB10MAX3RK2023
Price$90$85
OSLinux (JELOS)Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight342 grams175 grams
Dimensions189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm151.5 mm x 78 mm x 17.5 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB10MAX3RK2023
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
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 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
  • RK2023 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RK2023 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 RGB10MAX3 and the PowKiddy RK2023?
PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023. PowKiddy RK2023 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RK2023 is roughly 18% smaller and 49% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial). PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RK2023 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy RK2023?
The PowKiddy RK2023 is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $5 less than the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy RK2023?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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