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PowKiddy RGB30 vs. PowKiddy X15

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy RGB30
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 40% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.

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PowKiddy RGB30

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
207 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X15

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy RGB30PowKiddy X15
Price$90$80
OSLinux (JELOS)Android 7
Screen4.0 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 7201280 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3566MediaTek MTK8163
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-T720 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4100 mAh3000 mAh
Weight207 grams?
Dimensions145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB30PowKiddy X15
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64ExcellentGood
DreamcastGoodLimited
PSPGoodPlayable
SaturnPlayableLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeLimitedUnsupported
WiiLimitedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSLimitedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB30 and the PowKiddy X15?
PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 40% smaller. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the PowKiddy X15?
The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the PowKiddy X15?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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