PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy X18 vs. Anbernic RG351V
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- More portable
- RG351V
- Newer model
- RG351V
Main differences
- Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X18 is roughly 4% smaller and 29% lighter.
- Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
Anbernic
RG351V
- Price
- $109
- OS
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
- Released
- Mar 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 230 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X18 | RG351V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $109 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11) |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek MTK8163 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | 230 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm | 94 mm x 140 mm x 26.8 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 X18 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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
- RG351V 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 RG351V?
- Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 4% smaller and 29% lighter. Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the Anbernic RG351V?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $9 less than the Anbernic RG351V based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the Anbernic RG351V?
- The Anbernic RG351V is the newer model, released in 2021.
