Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB10S vs. PowKiddy X17

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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 X17.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 72% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
  • PowKiddy RGB10S runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.

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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 X17

Details
Price
$130
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
N64
Screen
7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB10SPowKiddy X17
Price$80$130
OSBatocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,Android 7.0
Screen3.5 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:2128:75
Resolution480 x 3201024 x 600
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3326MediaTek MTK8163 V/B
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-T720 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR32 GB DDR3
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight143 grams?
Dimensions144 mm x 63.8 mm x 16 - 19 mm255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB10SPowKiddy X17
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 X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 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 X17 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 X17 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17 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 X17?
PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy RGB10S is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 72% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy RGB10S runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB10S or the PowKiddy X17?
The PowKiddy RGB10S is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $50 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB10S or the PowKiddy X17?
The PowKiddy RGB10S is the newer model, released in 2022.

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