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. PowKiddy RGB10X
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RGB10X
- More portable
- RGB10X
- Newer model
- RGB10X
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB10X has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17.
- PowKiddy RGB10X is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB10X is roughly 68% smaller and 48% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB10X has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
- PowKiddy RGB10X runs Linux; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
Details
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RGB10X
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 207 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X17 | RGB10X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $130.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | Linux |
| Screen | 7.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 128:75 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 600 | 640 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 DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Weight | 400 grams | 207 grams |
| Dimensions | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm | 145 mm x 73.2 mm x 17 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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
- RGB10X 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 RGB10X?
- PowKiddy RGB10X has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy RGB10X is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10X is roughly 68% smaller and 48% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10X has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy RGB10X runs Linux; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy RGB10X?
- The PowKiddy RGB10X is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $90.00 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy RGB10X?
- The PowKiddy RGB10X is the newer model, released in 2024.
