PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB30
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- Sep 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 207 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy RGB30 vs. PowKiddy X18
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy RGB30
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB30
- Newer model
- PowKiddy RGB30
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy RGB30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 1% smaller and 30% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy RGB30 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 | $100 |
| OS | Linux (JELOS) | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 207 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PowKiddy RGB30 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | Good |
| N64 | Excellent | Playable |
| Dreamcast | Good | Limited |
| PSP | Good | Playable |
| Saturn | Playable | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii | Limited | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Limited | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB30 and the PowKiddy X18?
- PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB30 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 1% smaller and 30% lighter. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
