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PowKiddy V10 vs. Game Console R36S

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Quick verdict

More portable
V10
Newer model
V10

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V10 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S.
  • PowKiddy V10 is about 20% lighter.
  • PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS).
  • PowKiddy V10 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Game Console R36S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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V10

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
150 grams

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Specs

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SpecV10R36S
OSLinuxLinux (ArkOS)
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320640 x 480
ChipsetRockchip RK3326RockChip RK3326
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB DDR3L
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight150 grams187 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV10R36S
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

  • V10 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
  • R36S 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
  • V10 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R36S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V10 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R36S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V10 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R36S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • V10 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V10 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R36S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy V10 and the Game Console R36S?
PowKiddy V10 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S. PowKiddy V10 is about 20% lighter. PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; Game Console R36S runs Linux (ArkOS). PowKiddy V10 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Game Console R36S is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V10 or the Game Console R36S?
The PowKiddy V10 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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