Device comparison

PowKiddy RK2023 vs. PowKiddy RGB30

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Quick verdict

Best value
RK2023
More portable
RK2023
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023.
  • PowKiddy RK2023 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RK2023 is roughly 6% smaller and 15% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).

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RK2023

Details
Price
$85
OS
Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
175 grams

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PowKiddy

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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Specs

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SpecRK2023PowKiddy RGB30
Price$85$90
OSLinux: JELOS (Unofficial)Linux (JELOS)
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution640 x 480720 x 720
Battery3500 mAh4100 mAh
Weight175 grams207 grams
Dimensions151.5 mm x 78 mm x 17.5 mm145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRK2023PowKiddy RGB30
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

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
  • 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
  • RK2023 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RK2023 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RK2023 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
  • RK2023 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RK2023 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • 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 RK2023 and the PowKiddy RGB30?
PowKiddy RGB30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023. PowKiddy RK2023 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RK2023 is roughly 6% smaller and 15% lighter. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RK2023 is the cheaper of the two at around $85, roughly $5 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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