PowKiddy
RGB20SX
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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1 collector
PowKiddy RGB20SX vs. PowKiddy X35S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- X35S
- More portable
- X35S
- Newer model
- X35S
Main differences
- PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX.
- PowKiddy X35S is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X35S is roughly 18% smaller and 26% lighter.
- PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
PowKiddy
X35S
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 177 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | RGB20SX | X35S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $60.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD card |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 240 grams | 177 grams |
| Dimensions | 87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm | 81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RGB20SX | X35S |
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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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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
- X35S 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 X35S?
- PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX. PowKiddy X35S is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X35S is roughly 18% smaller and 26% lighter. PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the PowKiddy X35S?
- The PowKiddy X35S is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $30.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the PowKiddy X35S?
- The PowKiddy X35S is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB20SX or the PowKiddy X35S?
- The PowKiddy RGB20SX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
