PowKiddy
V10
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jun 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
PowKiddy V10 vs. PowKiddy A20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- V10
- More portable
- V10
- Newer model
- V10
Main differences
- PowKiddy V10 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20.
- PowKiddy V10 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V10 is roughly 20% smaller.
- PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
Details
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PowKiddy A20
- Price
- $110
- OS
- Android 9
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 185 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | V10 | PowKiddy A20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $110 |
| OS | Linux | Android 9 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Rockchip RK3326 | Amlogic S905D3 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 185 grams |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm | 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- V10 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- V10 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 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
- PowKiddy A20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- V10 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy A20 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 V10 and the PowKiddy A20?
- PowKiddy V10 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy A20. PowKiddy V10 is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V10 is roughly 20% smaller. PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; PowKiddy A20 runs Android 9.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V10 or the PowKiddy A20?
- The PowKiddy V10 is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $70 less than the PowKiddy A20 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy V10 or the PowKiddy A20?
- The PowKiddy V10 is the newer model, released in 2024.
