Device comparison

PowKiddy V20 vs. Anbernic RG40XXV

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Quick verdict

Best value
V20
More portable
V20
Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXV.
  • PowKiddy V20 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V20 is roughly 11% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG40XXV runs Linux.

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

RG40XXV

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
217 grams

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Specs

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SpecV20RG40XXV
Price$55$60
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusAllwinner H700
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
Battery5000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight?217 grams
Dimensions85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV20RG40XXV
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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG40XXV 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 RG40XXV?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG40XXV. PowKiddy V20 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V20 is roughly 11% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG40XXV runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55, roughly $5 less than the Anbernic RG40XXV based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V20 or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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