PowKiddy
V20
- Price
- $55
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
PowKiddy V20 vs. PowKiddy RGB20SX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- V20
- More portable
- V20
- Newer model
- V20
Main differences
- PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX.
- PowKiddy V20 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V20 is roughly 9% smaller.
- PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
RGB20SX
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | V20 | RGB20SX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $55 | $60 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 720 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner A133 Plus | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8300 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 240 grams |
| Dimensions | 85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm | 87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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
- RGB20SX 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 PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX. PowKiddy V20 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V20 is roughly 9% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V20 or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55, roughly $5 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy V20 or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
- The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.
