Device comparison

PowKiddy X18 vs. PowKiddy RGB10X

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10X
More portable
RGB10X
Newer model
RGB10X

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB10X has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy RGB10X is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10X is roughly 16% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10X runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

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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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PowKiddy

RGB10X

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
207 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X18RGB10X
Price$100$40
OSAndroid 7.0Linux
Screen5.5 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetMediaTek MTK8163Rockchip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUMali-T720 MP2Mali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB DDR31 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh2800 mAh
Weight296 grams207 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm145 mm x 73.2 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X18RGB10X
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
  • RGB10X DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X18 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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
  • RGB10X 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 PowKiddy RGB10X?
PowKiddy RGB10X has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy RGB10X is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10X is roughly 16% smaller and 30% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10X runs Linux; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy RGB10X?
The PowKiddy RGB10X is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $60 less than the PowKiddy X18 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy RGB10X?
The PowKiddy RGB10X is the newer model, released in 2024.

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