PowKiddy
RK2023
- Price
- $85.00
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Mar 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 175 grams
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PowKiddy RK2023 vs. Anbernic RG34XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG34XX
- Better screen
- RG34XX
- More portable
- RK2023
- Newer model
- RG34XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023.
- Anbernic RG34XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RK2023.
- Anbernic RG34XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
- Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RK2023 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG34XX
- Price
- $70.00
- 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 | RK2023 | RG34XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) | Anbernic Stock OS |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 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 | 3500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 175 grams | 188 grams |
| Dimensions | 151.5 mm x 78 mm x 17.5 mm | 144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Stick type | Potentiometer | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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
- RK2023 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 RK2023 and the Anbernic RG34XX?
- Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023. Anbernic RG34XX is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RK2023. Anbernic RG34XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial). Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RK2023 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $15.00 less than the PowKiddy RK2023 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the Anbernic RG34XX?
- The Anbernic RG34XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
