Device comparison

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.

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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Funny Playing

Retro Pixel DMG

Details
Price
$100
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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SpecPowKiddy X18Retro Pixel DMG
OSAndroid 7.0Android 7.1
Screen5.5 inch3.2 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720480 x 360
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163Allwinner A64
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-400 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD (8 GB - 64 GB)
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight296 grams294 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm90 mm x 148 mm x 30 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X18Retro Pixel DMG
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
  • 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.

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