Device comparison

PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. PowKiddy RGB50

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Quick verdict

Newer model
RGB20SX

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20SX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB50.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB50 runs Android.
  • PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy RGB50 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy.

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RGB20SX

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

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PowKiddy

RGB50

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android
Released
Unknown
Up to
Wii
Screen
4.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRGB20SXRGB50
Price$90Unknown
OSLinuxAndroid
Screen4.0 inch4.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:13:2
Resolution720 x 7201620 x 1080
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A527
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR4?
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal ?, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh?
Weight240 grams?
Dimensions87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm200 mm x 105 mm x ? mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRGB20SXRGB50
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellent
NESExcellent
GenesisExcellent
GBAExcellent
SNESExcellent
PS1Excellent
Mid-generation systems
DSExcellent
N64Excellent
DreamcastGood
PSPGood
SaturnGood
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubePlayable
WiiPlayable
PS2Limited
Modern systems
3DSLimited
SwitchUnsupported
Wii UUnsupported
PS3Unsupported

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
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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 RGB50?
PowKiddy RGB20SX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB50. PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB50 runs Android. PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy RGB50 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy.

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