Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10S vs. PowKiddy RGB10 Max

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10S
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10S
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 35% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy RGB10 Max runs Linux.

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PowKiddy RGB10S

Details
Price
$80
OS
Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Released
Mar 2022
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
143 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10 Max

Details
Price
$120
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
219 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy RGB10SPowKiddy RGB10 Max
Price$80$120
OSBatocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution480 x 320854 x 480
Battery3000 mAh4200 mAh
Weight143 grams219 grams
Dimensions144 mm x 63.8 mm x 16 - 19 mm185 mm x 76 mm x 17 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10SPowKiddy RGB10 Max
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

  • PowKiddy RGB10S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 RGB10S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB10S and the PowKiddy RGB10 Max?
PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10 Max. PowKiddy RGB10S is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 35% smaller and 35% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10S runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy RGB10 Max runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10S or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max?
The PowKiddy RGB10S is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $40 less than the PowKiddy RGB10 Max based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10S or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max?
The PowKiddy RGB10S is the newer model, released in 2022.

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