PowKiddy
PowKiddy V90
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 115 grams
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PowKiddy V90 vs. PowKiddy A30
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy V90
- More portable
- PowKiddy V90
- Newer model
- PowKiddy A30
Main differences
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V90.
- PowKiddy V90 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V90 is roughly 33% smaller and 4% lighter.
- PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy A30
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- Trimui OS
- Released
- Nov 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 120 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy V90 | PowKiddy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| OS | NxHope | Trimui OS |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner F1C100S | Allwinner F1C200S |
| CPU | ARM926EJ-S | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | 2D accelerator | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 32 MB SDRAM | 64 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1020 mAh BL-5C | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 115 grams | 120 grams |
| Dimensions | 82 mm x 80 mm x 24 mm | 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| 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
- PowKiddy V90 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy V90 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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
- PowKiddy A30 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 PowKiddy A30?
- PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V90. PowKiddy V90 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90 is roughly 33% smaller and 4% lighter. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V90 or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy V90 is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $10.00 less than the PowKiddy A30 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy V90 or the PowKiddy A30?
- The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.
