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PowKiddy RGB20 Pro vs. PowKiddy V20

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Quick verdict

Best value
V20
More portable
V20
Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20 Pro.
  • PowKiddy V20 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V20 is roughly 9% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux.

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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PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecRGB20 ProV20
Price$70$55
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Screen3.2 inch3.5 inch
Resolution1024 x 768640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
Weight159 grams?
Dimensions83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20 ProV20
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
  • V20 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
  • RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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
  • V20 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 PowKiddy V20?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20 Pro. PowKiddy V20 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V20 is roughly 9% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55, roughly $15 less than the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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