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. PowKiddy X55
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RK2023
- More portable
- RK2023
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X55
Main differences
- PowKiddy X55 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023.
- PowKiddy RK2023 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RK2023 is roughly 41% smaller and 40% lighter.
- PowKiddy X55 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial).
- PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RK2023 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X55
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 293 grams
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$118.98
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Specs
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| Spec | RK2023 | PowKiddy X55 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85.00 | $90.00 |
| OS | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) | Linux (JELOS) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 175 grams | 293 grams |
| Dimensions | 151.5 mm x 78 mm x 17.5 mm | 212.5 mm x 94.5 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Stick type | Potentiometer | Potentiometer |
| 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
- PowKiddy X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55 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 X55?
- PowKiddy X55 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RK2023. PowKiddy RK2023 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RK2023 is roughly 41% smaller and 40% lighter. PowKiddy X55 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy RK2023 runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial). PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for PSP, DS, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy RK2023 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the PowKiddy X55?
- The PowKiddy RK2023 is the cheaper of the two at around $85.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy X55 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the PowKiddy X55?
- The PowKiddy X55 is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RK2023 or the PowKiddy X55?
- The PowKiddy X55 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
