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PowKiddy X17 vs. PowKiddy X18

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X18
More portable
PowKiddy X18
Newer model
PowKiddy X17

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy X18 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18 is roughly 62% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.

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 X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X17PowKiddy X18
Price$130$100
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 16 GB & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight?296 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X17PowKiddy X18
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64PlayablePlayable
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 X18?
PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 62% smaller. PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $30 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy X18?
The PowKiddy X17 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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