PowKiddy
V10
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jun 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 150 grams
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PowKiddy V10 vs. PowKiddy X18
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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 X18.
- PowKiddy V10 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V10 is roughly 23% smaller and 49% lighter.
- PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- PowKiddy V10 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X18 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
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PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100.00
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | V10 | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $100.00 |
| OS | Linux | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 320 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Rockchip RK3326 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 150 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
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 X18 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- V10 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- V10 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 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
- PowKiddy X18 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 X18 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 X18 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 X18 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
- PowKiddy X18 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 PowKiddy X18?
- PowKiddy V10 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy V10 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V10 is roughly 23% smaller and 49% lighter. PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0. PowKiddy V10 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X18 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V10 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy V10 is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $60.00 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy V10 or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy V10 is the newer model, released in 2024.
