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PowKiddy X19 vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy A30
Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19.
  • PowKiddy A30 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy A30 is roughly 64% smaller and 59% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X19

Details
Price
$52
OS
µC/OS-II
Released
Nov 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
290 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X19PowKiddy A30
Price$52$50
OSµC/OS-IITrimui OS
Screen7.0 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetActions ATJ2279BAllwinner F1C200S
CPUActions ATJ2279BARM926EJ-S
GPU"Built in GPU"2D accelerator
RAM512 MB DDR264 MB LPDDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh1200 mAh
Weight290 grams120 grams
Dimensions239 mm x 113 mm x 15 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X19PowKiddy A30
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 X19 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X19 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X19 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X19 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X19 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X19 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X19 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X19 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X19 and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy A30 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy A30 is roughly 64% smaller and 59% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X19 or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $2 less than the PowKiddy X19 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X19 or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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