PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100.00
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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PowKiddy X18 vs. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- Retro Pixel DMG
- Newer model
- Retro Pixel DMG
Main differences
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
- PowKiddy X18 is roughly 5% smaller and 1% lighter.
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
Funny Playing
Retro Pixel DMG
- Price
- $100.00
- OS
- Android 7.1
- Released
- Feb 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 294 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X18 | Retro Pixel DMG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | Android 7.1 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 480 x 360 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | MediaTek MTK8163 | Allwinner A64 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 1 GB |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | 294 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm | 90 mm x 148 mm x 30 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
- Retro Pixel DMG DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X18 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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
- Retro Pixel DMG 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 Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 5% smaller and 1% lighter. Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG runs Android 7.1; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG?
- The Funny Playing Retro Pixel DMG is the newer model, released in 2021.
