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PowKiddy X17 vs. PowKiddy X15

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy X15
Newer model
PowKiddy X17

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X15 is roughly 37% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X15.
  • PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.

PowKiddy

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 X15

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X17PowKiddy X15
Price$130$80
OSAndroid 7.0Android 7
Screen7.0 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio128:7516:9
Resolution1024 x 6001280 x 720
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163 V/BMediaTek MTK8163
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Dimensions255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X17PowKiddy X15
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64PlayableGood
DreamcastLimitedLimited
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 X15?
PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X15 is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X15 is roughly 37% smaller. PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X15. PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0; PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy X15?
The PowKiddy X15 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 X15?
The PowKiddy X17 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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