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PowKiddy V2 vs. PowKiddy J6

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy J6
Better screen
PowKiddy J6
More portable
PowKiddy V2
Newer model
PowKiddy J6

Main differences

  • PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V2 is roughly 5% smaller and 46% lighter.
  • PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2.
  • PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; 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 J6

Details
Price
$37
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jun 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
260 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy V2PowKiddy J6
Price$40$37
OSLinuxProprietary
Screen3.2 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution320 x 240800 x 480
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
Panel?IPS
ChipsetUnknownActions Semiconductor ATS3603
CPUUnknown?
GPUUnknown?
RAMUnknown64 MB
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD
Battery1200 mAh1000 mAh
Weight140 grams260 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 90 mm x 18 mm172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy V2PowKiddy J6
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 J6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy J6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6?
PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V2 is roughly 5% smaller and 46% lighter. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V2 or the PowKiddy J6?
The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37, roughly $3 less than the PowKiddy V2 based on catalog pricing.

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