PowKiddy RGB30 vs. Yinlips YDPG16

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Quick verdict

Better screen
PowKiddy RGB30
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 is listed up to DS, while Yinlips YDPG16 is listed up to N64.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT resistive touchscreen on Yinlips YDPG16.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); Yinlips YDPG16 runs Linux.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Yinlips YDPG16 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.

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Yinlips YDPG16

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
N64
Screen
4.3" TFT resistive touchscreen
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy RGB30Yinlips YDPG16
OSLinux (JELOS)Linux
Screen4.0 inch4.3"
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 720480x272
Refresh rate60 HzUnknown
PanelIPSTFT resistive touchscreen
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A10
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A8
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-400 MP
RAM1 GB LPDDR4512 MB DDR3
StorageDual External MicroSD4 GB
Battery4100 mAh2200 mAh
Weight207 gramsUnknown
Dimensions145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mmUnknown
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB30Yinlips YDPG16
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 Yinlips YDPG16?
PowKiddy RGB30 is listed up to DS, while Yinlips YDPG16 is listed up to N64. PowKiddy RGB30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT resistive touchscreen on Yinlips YDPG16. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); Yinlips YDPG16 runs Linux. PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Yinlips YDPG16 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Yinlips YDPG16?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Yinlips YDPG16?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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