PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy X18 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- Newer model
- GKD Mini Plus
Main differences
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
Game Kiddy
GKD Mini Plus
- Price
- $109
- OS
- Linux: JELOS (Unofficial)
- Released
- Jan 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X18 | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $109 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | Linux: JELOS (Unofficial) |
| 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 RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm | Without mini dock: |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PowKiddy X18 | GKD Mini Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | Good |
| N64 | Playable | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Good |
| PSP | Playable | Good |
| Saturn | Limited | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Limited |
| Wii | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Limited |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy X18 and the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus runs Linux: JELOS (Unofficial); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $9 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus?
- The Game Kiddy GKD Mini Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.
