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. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- Better screen
- PowKiddy X18
- More portable
- PowKiddy X18
- Newer model
- Odroid Go Ultra
Main differences
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X18 is roughly 28% smaller and 1% lighter.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
HardKernel
Odroid Go Ultra
- Price
- $111
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 299 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X18 | Odroid Go Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $111 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | Linux |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 854 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | MediaTek MTK8163 | Amlogic S922X |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | 299 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm | 204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm |
| 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 | Odroid Go Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Excellent |
| N64 | Playable | Excellent |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Good |
| PSP | Playable | Good |
| Saturn | Limited | Playable |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Playable |
| Wii | Unsupported | Limited |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Limited |
| 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X18 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 28% smaller and 1% lighter. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $11 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
- The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the newer model, released in 2022.
