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PowKiddy V20 vs. SJGAM M19

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M19 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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SJGAM

M19

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecV20M19
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux
ChipsetAllwinner A133 PlusRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUPowerVR GE8300Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Dimensions85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm?
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemV20M19
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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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 SJGAM M19?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M19 runs Linux.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V20 or the SJGAM M19?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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