PowKiddy
RGB10MAX3
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 342 grams
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PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 vs. PowKiddy X28
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RGB10MAX3
- More portable
- PowKiddy X28
- Newer model
- RGB10MAX3
Main differences
- PowKiddy X28 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 13% smaller and 16% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Details
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PowKiddy X28
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | RGB10MAX3 | PowKiddy X28 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Linux (JELOS) | Android 11 |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 4 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 342 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm | 207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Potentiometer |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28 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 X28?
- PowKiddy X28 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 13% smaller and 16% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy X28?
- The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $60.00 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 or the PowKiddy X28?
- The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.
