PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. KONKR Pocket Block

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Quick verdict

Best value
KONKR Pocket Block
Better screen
RGB20SX
More portable
KONKR Pocket Block
Newer model
RGB20SX

Main differences

  • KONKR Pocket Block has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • KONKR Pocket Block is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • KONKR Pocket Block is roughly 30% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on KONKR Pocket Block.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; KONKR Pocket Block runs Android 12.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; KONKR Pocket Block is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
240 grams

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KONKR

KONKR Pocket Block

Details
Price
$79.00
OS
Android 12
Released
Unknown
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.3 inch LCD Touchscreen
Weight
165 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB20SXKONKR Pocket Block
Price$90.00$79.00
OSLinuxAndroid 12
Screen4.0 inch3.3 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720960 x 720
PanelIPSLCD Touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3566MediaTek Helio G85
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB / 3 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB / 64 GB (eMMC?), External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight240 grams165 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm77.4 mm x 113.2 mm x 19.8 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20SXKONKR Pocket Block
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
  • KONKR Pocket Block DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The screen has the perfect aspect ratio for vertical DS with no black bars.
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block N64: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • KONKR Pocket Block Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block 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
  • KONKR Pocket Block Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB20SX and the KONKR Pocket Block?
KONKR Pocket Block has stronger listed emulation coverage. KONKR Pocket Block is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. KONKR Pocket Block is roughly 30% smaller and 31% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20SX has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz LCD Touchscreen on KONKR Pocket Block. PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; KONKR Pocket Block runs Android 12. PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; KONKR Pocket Block is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the KONKR Pocket Block?
The KONKR Pocket Block is the cheaper of the two at around $79.00, roughly $11.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the KONKR Pocket Block?
The PowKiddy RGB20SX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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