Device comparison

PowKiddy X18 vs. PowKiddy X15

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X15
More portable
PowKiddy X18
Newer model
PowKiddy X15

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
  • PowKiddy X15 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X18 is roughly 39% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.

PowKiddy

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 X15

Details
Price
$80
OS
Android 7
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
DS
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X18PowKiddy X15
Price$100$80
OSAndroid 7.0Android 7
StorageInternal 16 GB & External MicroSDInternal 32 GB & External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight296 grams?
Dimensions145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X18PowKiddy X15
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSGoodGood
N64PlayableGood
DreamcastLimitedLimited
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 X15?
PowKiddy X15 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X15 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 39% smaller. PowKiddy X15 runs Android 7; PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy X15?
The PowKiddy X15 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 X15?
The PowKiddy X15 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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