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PowKiddy X18 vs. Anbernic RG-351MP

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X18
More portable
RG-351MP
Newer model
RG-351MP

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy X18 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-351MP is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
N64
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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Anbernic

RG-351MP

Details
Price
$147
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Sep 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X18RG-351MP
Price$100$147
OSAndroid 7.0EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight296 grams271 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm145 mm x 73 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X18RG-351MP
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 X18 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351MP 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 X18 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351MP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351MP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351MP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351MP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351MP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351MP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351MP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X18 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351MP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351MP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X18 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351MP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X18 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351MP 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 X18 and the Anbernic RG-351MP?
Anbernic RG-351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351MP is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG-351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the Anbernic RG-351MP?
The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $47 less than the Anbernic RG-351MP based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the Anbernic RG-351MP?
The Anbernic RG-351MP is the newer model, released in 2021.

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