Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB20 Pro vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB20 Pro
More portable
RGB20 Pro
Newer model
RGB20 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is roughly 6% smaller and 52% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).

PowKiddy

RGB20 Pro

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Experimental Pi

PiBoy DMG

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2020
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB20 ProPiBoy DMG
Price$70$90
OSLinuxLinux (RetroPie)
Screen3.2 inch3.5 inch
Resolution1024 x 768640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A72
GPUMali-G52 2EEBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1 GB LPDDR41, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4500 mAh
Weight159 grams330 grams
Dimensions83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20 ProPiBoy DMG
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

  • RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG 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
  • RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro and the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is roughly 6% smaller and 52% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $20 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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