Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. Helegaly Action Pi 兀

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Quick verdict

Best value
Action Pi 兀
More portable
Action Pi 兀
Newer model
Action Pi 兀

Main differences

  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is roughly 12% smaller and 6% lighter.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
240 grams

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Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB20SXAction Pi 兀
Price$90$65
OSLinuxLinux (Batocera)
Screen4.0 inch4.02 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720960 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A527
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR3X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Weight240 grams227 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20SXAction Pi 兀
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

  • RGB20SX 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
  • Action Pi 兀 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20SX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 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 RGB20SX and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20SX is roughly 12% smaller and 6% lighter. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $25 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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