Device comparison

PowKiddy V10 vs. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506

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Quick verdict

More portable
V10
Newer model
Z35S / HG3506

Main differences

  • Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V10.
  • PowKiddy V10 is roughly 19% smaller.
  • Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS); PowKiddy V10 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

V10

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

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Raypodo

Z35S / HG3506

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecV10Z35S / HG3506
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320640 x 480
ChipsetRockchip RK3326RockChip RK3326
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Dimensions94 mm x 103.2 mm x 22.5 mm91 mm x 131.3 mm x 38.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV10Z35S / HG3506
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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 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 Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V10. PowKiddy V10 is roughly 19% smaller. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS); PowKiddy V10 runs Linux.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V10 or the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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