PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. PowKiddy A20

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB20SX
More portable
PowKiddy A20
Newer model
RGB20SX

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20SX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy A20 is roughly 2% smaller and 23% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

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

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A20

Details
Price
$110.00
OS
Android 9
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
185 grams

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Specs

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SpecRGB20SXPowKiddy A20
Price$90.00$110.00
OSLinuxAndroid 9
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Amlogic S905D3
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 8 GB, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight240 grams185 grams
Dimensions87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20SXPowKiddy A20
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
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy A20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20SX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20SX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 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
  • PowKiddy A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20SX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A20 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 PowKiddy A20?
PowKiddy RGB20SX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20. PowKiddy RGB20SX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A20 is roughly 2% smaller and 23% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9. PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy A20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $20.00 less than the PowKiddy A20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy RGB20SX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the PowKiddy A20?
The PowKiddy RGB20SX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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