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PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10MAX3
More portable
PowKiddy X18S
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X18S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $83 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18S is roughly 4% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

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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 X18S

Details
Price
$173
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
308 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB10MAX3PowKiddy X18S
Price$90$173
OSLinux (JELOS)Android 11
Screen5.0 inch5.5 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?308 grams
Dimensions189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB10MAX3PowKiddy X18S
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 X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy X18S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S?
PowKiddy X18S has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $83 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18S is roughly 4% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $83 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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