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PowKiddy V10 vs. PowKiddy X18S

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Quick verdict

Best value
V10
More portable
V10
Newer model
V10

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X18S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy V10 is about $133 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V10 is roughly 31% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.

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V10

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

PowKiddy X18S

Details
Price
$173
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
308 grams

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Specs

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SpecV10PowKiddy X18S
Price$40$173
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution480 x 3201280 x 720
ChipsetRockchip RK3326UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR34 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC,
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?308 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm152 mm x 92 mm x 22.5 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV10PowKiddy X18S
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
  • PowKiddy X18S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V10 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V10 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V10 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V10 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • V10 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X18S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V10 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S 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 X18S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V10 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy V10 and the PowKiddy X18S?
PowKiddy X18S has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy V10 is about $133 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V10 is roughly 31% smaller. PowKiddy V10 runs Linux; PowKiddy X18S runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V10 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy V10 is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $133 less than the PowKiddy X18S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V10 or the PowKiddy X18S?
The PowKiddy V10 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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