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PowKiddy X17 vs. Anbernic RG-351MP

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X17
More portable
RG-351MP
Newer model
RG-351MP

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17.
  • PowKiddy X17 is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-351MP is roughly 68% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG-351MP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
  • Anbernic RG-351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X17

Details
Price
$130
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
N64
Screen
7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
?

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Anbernic

RG-351MP

Details
Price
$147
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X17RG-351MP
Price$130$147
OSAndroid 7.0EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Screen7.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio128:754:3
Resolution1024 x 600640 x 480
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163 V/BRockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight?271 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm145 mm x 73 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X17RG-351MP
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 X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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
  • RG-351MP 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 RG-351MP?
Anbernic RG-351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy X17 is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351MP is roughly 68% smaller. Anbernic RG-351MP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. Anbernic RG-351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the Anbernic RG-351MP?
The PowKiddy X17 is the cheaper of the two at around $130, roughly $17 less than the Anbernic RG-351MP based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X17 or the Anbernic RG-351MP?
The Anbernic RG-351MP is the newer model, released in 2021.

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