Device comparison

PowKiddy X15 vs. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is roughly 29% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X15

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2

Details
Price
$125
OS
Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
219 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy X15PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
Price$80$125
OSAndroid 7Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Screen5.5 inch5.0 inch
Resolution1280 x 720854 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 32 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4200 mAh
WeightUnknown219 grams
Dimensions208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm195 mm x 76 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X15PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2
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 X15 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy X15 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X15 and the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2?
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X15 is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is roughly 29% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2?
The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $45 less than the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2?
The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 2 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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