Device comparison

PowKiddy X18 vs. PowKiddy RGB10

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB10
More portable
PowKiddy RGB10
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB10

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 28% smaller and 51% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

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PowKiddy X18

Details
Price
$100
OS
Android 7.0
Released
Mar 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10

Details
Price
$80
OS
RetroArch
Released
Jul 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
144 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X18PowKiddy RGB10
Price$100$80
OSAndroid 7.0RetroArch
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:93:2
Resolution1280 x 720480 x 320
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh2800 mAh / 3500 mAh (Metal / Pro)
Weight296 grams144 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm144 mm x 63 mm x 16 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X18PowKiddy RGB10
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodPlayable
N64PlayableGood
DreamcastLimitedPlayable
PSPPlayablePlayable
SaturnLimitedLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X18 and the PowKiddy RGB10?
PowKiddy RGB10 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy RGB10 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 is roughly 28% smaller and 51% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10 runs RetroArch; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy RGB10?
The PowKiddy RGB10 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $20 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy RGB10?
The PowKiddy RGB10 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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