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PowKiddy V20 vs. Anbernic RG353VS

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Quick verdict

Best value
V20
More portable
RG353VS
Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS.
  • PowKiddy V20 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353VS is roughly 8% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).

PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
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Anbernic

RG353VS

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
180 grams

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Specs

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SpecV20RG353VS
Price$55$90
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux (ArkOS)
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
Battery5000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight?180 grams
Dimensions85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV20RG353VS
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

  • V20 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG353VS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • V20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • V20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353VS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • V20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy V20 and the Anbernic RG353VS?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS. PowKiddy V20 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353VS is roughly 8% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG353VS?
The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55, roughly $35 less than the Anbernic RG353VS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG353VS?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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