PowKiddy
PowKiddy X17
- Price
- $130
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
PowKiddy X17 vs. PowKiddy RGB10S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy RGB10S
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB10S
- Newer model
- PowKiddy RGB10S
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17.
- PowKiddy RGB10S is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 72% smaller.
- PowKiddy RGB10S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
- PowKiddy RGB10S runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB10S
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,
- Released
- Mar 2022
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 143 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X17 | PowKiddy RGB10S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $130 | $80 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena, |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 128:75 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 | 480 x 320 |
| 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 DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 143 grams |
| Dimensions | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm | 144 mm x 63.8 mm x 16 - 19 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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
- PowKiddy RGB10S 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 PowKiddy RGB10S?
- PowKiddy RGB10S has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy RGB10S is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10S is roughly 72% smaller. PowKiddy RGB10S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy RGB10S runs Batocera, EmuELEC, Lineage 18.1/Android 11, RecalBox, RetroArena,; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy RGB10S?
- The PowKiddy RGB10S 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 RGB10S?
- The PowKiddy RGB10S is the newer model, released in 2022.
