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PowKiddy V20 vs. Anbernic RG35XX Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Pro
More portable
RG35XX Pro
Newer model
RG35XX Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V20.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 9% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC).

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

RG35XX Pro

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
198 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 30 sessions

Community signal

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RG35XX Pro1
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Logged play
V20No logged sessions yet
RG35XX Pro1 player · 30 sessions · 360h 57m

Specs

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SpecV20RG35XX Pro
Price$55$50
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusAllwinner H700
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
Battery5000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight?198 grams
Dimensions85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV20RG35XX Pro
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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: 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
  • RG35XX Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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
  • RG35XX Pro 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 RG35XX Pro?
Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V20. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 9% smaller. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $5 less than the PowKiddy V20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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