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PowKiddy V90 vs. Data Frog SF2000

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Quick verdict

Best value
Data Frog SF2000
More portable
PowKiddy V90
Newer model
Data Frog SF2000

Main differences

  • Data Frog SF2000 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V90.
  • Data Frog SF2000 is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V90 is roughly 43% smaller.
  • Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy V90

Details
Price
$40
OS
NxHope
Released
Jun 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
115 grams

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Data Frog

Data Frog SF2000

Details
Price
$24
OS
Multicore Firmware
Released
Apr 2023
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy V90Data Frog SF2000
Price$40$24
OSNxHopeMulticore Firmware
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SHi-Chip Semiconductor B210
CPUARM926EJ-SMIPS24KEc
GPU2D acceleratorMali-400 MP2
RAM32 MB SDRAM128 MB DDR2
Battery1020 mAh BL-5C1500 mAh 18650
Weight115 grams?
Dimensions82 mm x 80 mm x 24 mm166 mm x 69 mm x 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy V90Data Frog SF2000
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

  • PowKiddy V90 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy V90 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy V90 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Data Frog SF2000 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Data Frog SF2000 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy V90 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy V90 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Data Frog SF2000 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy V90 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy V90 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Data Frog SF2000 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy V90 and the Data Frog SF2000?
Data Frog SF2000 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V90. Data Frog SF2000 is about $16 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90 is roughly 43% smaller. Data Frog SF2000 runs Multicore Firmware; PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V90 or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the cheaper of the two at around $24, roughly $16 less than the PowKiddy V90 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V90 or the Data Frog SF2000?
The Data Frog SF2000 is the newer model, released in 2023.

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