Device comparison

PowKiddy X17 vs. PowKiddy RGB10

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10
Newer model
PowKiddy X17

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 73% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB10.
  • PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch.

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PowKiddy X17

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

PowKiddy RGB10

Details
Price
$80
OS
RetroArch
Released
Jul 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
144 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X17PowKiddy RGB10
Price$130$80
OSAndroid 7.0RetroArch
Screen7.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio128:753:2
Resolution1024 x 600480 x 320
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 MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh2800 mAh / 3500 mAh (Metal / Pro)
Weight?144 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm144 mm x 63 mm x 16 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X17PowKiddy RGB10
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodPlayable
N64PlayableGood
DreamcastLimitedPlayable
PSPPlayablePlayable
SaturnLimitedLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X17 and the PowKiddy RGB10?
PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10. PowKiddy RGB10 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 73% smaller. PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB10. PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy RGB10?
The PowKiddy RGB10 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $50 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy RGB10?
The PowKiddy X17 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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