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PowKiddy V90 vs. PowKiddy X19

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy V90
Better screen
PowKiddy V90
More portable
PowKiddy V90
Newer model
PowKiddy V90

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V90 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19.
  • PowKiddy V90 is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy V90 is roughly 76% smaller and 60% lighter.
  • PowKiddy V90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19.
  • PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II.
  • PowKiddy V90 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

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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 X19

Details
Price
$52
OS
µC/OS-II
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
290 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy V90PowKiddy X19
Price$40$52
OSNxHopeµC/OS-II
Screen2.8 inch7.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution320 x 2401280 x 720
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetAllwinner F1C100SActions ATJ2279B
CPUARM926EJ-SActions ATJ2279B
GPU2D accelerator"Built in GPU"
RAM32 MB SDRAM512 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery1020 mAh BL-5C1800 mAh
Weight115 grams290 grams
Dimensions82 mm x 80 mm x 24 mm239 mm x 113 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy V90PowKiddy X19
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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19 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 X19?
PowKiddy V90 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy V90 is about $12 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90 is roughly 76% smaller and 60% lighter. PowKiddy V90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy V90 runs NxHope; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II. PowKiddy V90 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy V90 or the PowKiddy X19?
The PowKiddy V90 is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $12 less than the PowKiddy X19 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy V90 or the PowKiddy X19?
The PowKiddy V90 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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