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PowKiddy X15 vs. PowKiddy RGB30

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy RGB30
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 40% smaller.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy X15 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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 RGB30

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
DS
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
207 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors

Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X15PowKiddy RGB30
Price$80$90
OSAndroid 7Linux (JELOS)
Screen5.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:91:1
Resolution1280 x 720720 x 720
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 32 GB & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh4100 mAh
WeightUnknown207 grams
Dimensions208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X15PowKiddy RGB30
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 RGB30 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy X15 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 RGB30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 RGB30 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 RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy X15 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 RGB30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X15 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 RGB30 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 RGB30 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 RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X15 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 RGB30 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 RGB30 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 RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X15 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X15 and the PowKiddy RGB30?
PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X15 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB30 is roughly 40% smaller. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7. PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy X15 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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