Device comparison

PowKiddy X15 vs. PowKiddy X18

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy X18
Newer model
PowKiddy X15

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18 is roughly 39% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X15

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

PowKiddy X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X15PowKiddy X18
Price$80$100
OSAndroid 7Android 7.0
StorageInternal 32 GB & External MicroSDInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?296 grams
Dimensions208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X15PowKiddy X18
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64GoodPlayable
DreamcastLimitedLimited
PSPPlayablePlayable
SaturnLimitedLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X15 and the PowKiddy X18?
PowKiddy X15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X15 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 39% smaller. PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy X15 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $20 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X15 or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy X15 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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