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PowKiddy V90 vs. PowKiddy J6

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy J6
More portable
PowKiddy V90

Main differences

  • PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V90.
  • PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V90 is roughly 48% smaller and 56% lighter.
  • PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope.
  • PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy V90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

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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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PowKiddy

PowKiddy J6

Details
Price
$37
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jun 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
260 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy V90PowKiddy J6
Price$40$37
OSNxHopeProprietary
Screen2.8 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:35:3
Resolution320 x 240800 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SActions Semiconductor ATS3603
CPUARM926EJ-S?
GPU2D accelerator?
RAM32 MB SDRAM64 MB
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD
Battery1020 mAh BL-5C1000 mAh
Weight115 grams260 grams
Dimensions82 mm x 80 mm x 24 mm172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy V90PowKiddy J6
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
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy V90 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy V90 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6 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 J6 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 J6?
PowKiddy J6 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy V90. PowKiddy J6 is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90 is roughly 48% smaller and 56% lighter. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope. PowKiddy J6 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy V90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V90 or the PowKiddy J6?
The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37, roughly $3 less than the PowKiddy V90 based on catalog pricing.

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