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PowKiddy V2 vs. PowKiddy A30

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy V2
Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 19% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy V2

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux
Released
Unknown
Up to
Unknown
Screen
3.2 inch ?
Weight
140 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy V2PowKiddy A30
Price$40$50
OSLinuxTrimui OS
Screen3.2 inch2.8 inch
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
Panel?IPS
ChipsetUnknownAllwinner F1C200S
CPUUnknownARM926EJ-S
GPUUnknown2D accelerator
RAMUnknown64 MB LPDDR2
Weight140 grams120 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 90 mm x 18 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy V2PowKiddy A30
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy V2 and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy V2 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 19% smaller and 14% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V2 or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy V2 is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy A30 based on catalog pricing.

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