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PowKiddy V2 vs. TinyCircuits Thumby

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Quick verdict

Best value
Thumby
Better screen
Thumby
More portable
Thumby
Newer model
Thumby

Main differences

  • TinyCircuits Thumby is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 96% smaller and 96% lighter.
  • TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2.
  • TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source 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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TinyCircuits

Thumby

Details
Price
$19
OS
Open Source Proprietary
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
Unknown
Screen
0.42 inch Monochrome OLED
Weight
5 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy V2Thumby
Price$40$19
OSLinuxOpen Source Proprietary
Screen3.2 inch0.42 inch
Aspect ratio4:39:5
Resolution320 x 24072 x 40
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
Panel?Monochrome OLED
ChipsetUnknownRaspberry Pi RP2040
CPUUnknownCortex-M0+
GPUUnknown
RAMUnknown264 KB SRAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 2 MB
Battery1200 mAh40 mAh
Weight140 grams5 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 90 mm x 18 mm18 mm x 29.5 mm x 8.5 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy V2Thumby
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

  • Thumby DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Thumby 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 TinyCircuits Thumby?
TinyCircuits Thumby is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. TinyCircuits Thumby is roughly 96% smaller and 96% lighter. TinyCircuits Thumby has a 60 Hz Monochrome OLED screen, versus ? on PowKiddy V2. TinyCircuits Thumby runs Open Source Proprietary; PowKiddy V2 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V2 or the TinyCircuits Thumby?
The TinyCircuits Thumby is the cheaper of the two at around $19, roughly $21 less than the PowKiddy V2 based on catalog pricing.

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