Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB20 vs. PowKiddy RGB20S

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB20S
More portable
PowKiddy RGB20S
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB20S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20.
  • PowKiddy RGB20S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20S is roughly 1% smaller.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB20

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB20S

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux
Released
May 2022
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy RGB20PowKiddy RGB20S
Price$90$80
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320640 x 480
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh3500 mAh
Dimensions93 mm x 108 mm x 20 mm83 mm x 120 mm x 20.8 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB20PowKiddy RGB20S
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 RGB20 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 RGB20S 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 RGB20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB20S 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 RGB20 and the PowKiddy RGB20S?
PowKiddy RGB20S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20. PowKiddy RGB20S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20S is roughly 1% smaller.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20 or the PowKiddy RGB20S?
The PowKiddy RGB20S is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy RGB20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20 or the PowKiddy RGB20S?
The PowKiddy RGB20S is the newer model, released in 2022.

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