PowKiddy
PowKiddy X17
- Price
- $130.00
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 400 grams
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PowKiddy X17 vs. Anbernic RG351M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X17
- More portable
- RG351M
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X17
Main differences
- PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351M.
- PowKiddy X17 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG351M is roughly 68% smaller and 35% lighter.
- PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG351M.
- PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; Anbernic RG351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Details
Anbernic
RG351M
- Price
- $140.00
- OS
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
- Released
- Jan 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 260 grams
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1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X17 | RG351M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $130.00 | $140.00 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11) |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 128:75 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek MTK8163 V/B | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 400 grams | 260 grams |
| Dimensions | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm | 151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG351M 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 X17 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X17 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X17 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X17 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X17 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG351M 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 X17 and the Anbernic RG351M?
- PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351M. PowKiddy X17 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351M is roughly 68% smaller and 35% lighter. PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG351M. PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; Anbernic RG351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the Anbernic RG351M?
- The PowKiddy X17 is the cheaper of the two at around $130.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Anbernic RG351M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X17 or the Anbernic RG351M?
- The PowKiddy X17 is the newer model, released in 2021.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy X17 or the Anbernic RG351M?
- The Anbernic RG351M is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
