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PowKiddy X17 vs. PowKiddy X39

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X39
More portable
PowKiddy X39
Newer model
PowKiddy X39

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X17 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy X39 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X39 is roughly 59% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X39 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17.
  • PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0.
  • PowKiddy X39 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X17 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X17

Details
Price
$130
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
N64
Screen
7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
Unknown

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X39

Details
Price
$45
OS
"Linux"
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
190 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X17PowKiddy X39
Price$130$45
OSAndroid 7.0"Linux"
Screen7.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio128:7516:9
Resolution1024 x 600480 x 272
PanelIPS TouchscreenIPS
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163 V/BActions Semiconductor ATM7051
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A9
GPUMali-T720 MP2PowerVR SGX540
RAM2 GB DDR3128 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh2500 mAh
WeightUnknown190 grams
Dimensions255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm170 mm x 80 mm x 18 - 24 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X17PowKiddy X39
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • PowKiddy X17 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X39 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy X17 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 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 X39 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 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 X39 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 X39 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy X17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 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 X39 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X17 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 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 X39 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X17 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 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 X39 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X17 and the PowKiddy X39?
PowKiddy X17 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X39 is about $85 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X39 is roughly 59% smaller. PowKiddy X39 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on PowKiddy X17. PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X17 runs Android 7.0. PowKiddy X39 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; PowKiddy X17 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy X39?
The PowKiddy X39 is the cheaper of the two at around $45, roughly $85 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X17 or the PowKiddy X39?
The PowKiddy X39 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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