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PowKiddy X19 vs. PowKiddy Q90

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q90
Better screen
PowKiddy Q90
More portable
PowKiddy Q90
Newer model
PowKiddy Q90

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19.
  • PowKiddy Q90 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 70% smaller.
  • PowKiddy Q90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19.
  • PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II.
  • PowKiddy Q90 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 Q90

Details
Price
$41
OS
NxHope
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X19PowKiddy Q90
Price$52$41
OSµC/OS-IINxHope
Screen7.0 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetActions ATJ2279BAllwinner F1C100S
CPUActions ATJ2279BARM926EJ-S
GPU"Built in GPU"Mali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR232 MB SDRAM
Battery1800 mAh1500 mAh BP-4L
Weight290 grams?
Dimensions239 mm x 113 mm x 15 mm135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X19PowKiddy Q90
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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90 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 Q90?
PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy Q90 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q90 is roughly 70% smaller. PowKiddy Q90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PowKiddy X19. PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; PowKiddy X19 runs µC/OS-II. PowKiddy Q90 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X19 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X19 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The PowKiddy Q90 is the cheaper of the two at around $41, roughly $11 less than the PowKiddy X19 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X19 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The PowKiddy Q90 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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