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. PowKiddy X17
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- More portable
- PowKiddy X18
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X17
Main differences
- PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X18 is roughly 62% smaller.
- PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X17
- Price
- $130
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 7.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- ?
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X18 | PowKiddy X17 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $100 | $130 |
| OS | Android 7.0 | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 7.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 128:75 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1024 x 600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | MediaTek MTK8163 | MediaTek MTK8163 V/B |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm | 255 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PowKiddy X18 | PowKiddy X17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Playable |
| Dreamcast | Limited | Limited |
| PSP | Playable | Playable |
| Saturn | Limited | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy X18 and the PowKiddy X17?
- PowKiddy X17 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X18 is roughly 62% smaller. PowKiddy X17 has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X18.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy X17?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100, roughly $30 less than the PowKiddy X17 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X18 or the PowKiddy X17?
- The PowKiddy X17 is the newer model, released in 2021.
