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PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. PowKiddy X18

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10MAX3
More portable
PowKiddy X18
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18 is roughly 13% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

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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 X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB10MAX3PowKiddy X18
Price$90$100
OSLinux (JELOS)Android 7.0
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566MediaTek MTK8163
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-T720 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?296 grams
Dimensions189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB10MAX3PowKiddy X18
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64ExcellentPlayable
DreamcastGoodLimited
PSPGoodPlayable
SaturnPlayableLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeLimitedUnsupported
WiiLimitedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSLimitedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 and the PowKiddy X18?
PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 13% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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