PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB30
- Price
- $109.89
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- Sep 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 207 grams
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PowKiddy RGB30 vs. Anbernic RG34XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG34XX
- Better screen
- RG34XX
- More portable
- RG34XX
- Newer model
- RG34XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB30.
- Anbernic RG34XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 6% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB30.
- Anbernic RG34XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS).
- Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG34XX
- Price
- $58.49
- OS
- Anbernic Stock OS
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 188 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy RGB30 | RG34XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $109.89 | $58.49 |
| OS | Linux (JELOS) | Anbernic Stock OS |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 720 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 110 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 207 grams | 188 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm | 144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy RGB30 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
- RG34XX 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
- PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy RGB30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy RGB30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy RGB30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG34XX 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 RGB30 and the Anbernic RG34XX?
- Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB30. Anbernic RG34XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 6% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB30. Anbernic RG34XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS). Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $20.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.
