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PowKiddy X2 vs. PowKiddy X39

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X39
Newer model
PowKiddy X39

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X39 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X2.
  • PowKiddy X39 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X2 runs RetroArch.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X2

Details
Price
$80
OS
RetroArch
Released
Apr 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
7.0 inch IPS
Weight
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PowKiddy

PowKiddy X39

Details
Price
$45
OS
"Linux"
Released
Jan 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
190 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X2PowKiddy X39
Price$80$45
OSRetroArch"Linux"
Screen7.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio128:7516:9
Resolution1024 x 600480 x 272
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Actions Semiconductor ATM7051
CPUCortex-A7Cortex-A9
GPUMali-400 MP2PowerVR SGX540
RAM512 MB128 MB LPDDR2
Battery3000 mAh2500 mAh
Weight?190 grams
Dimensions?170 mm x 80 mm x 18 - 24 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X2PowKiddy X39
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 X2 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy X39 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy X2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X2 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X39 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Most of games are playeable but with some control problems and some with lags" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy X2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy X2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X39 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X39 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X2 and the PowKiddy X39?
PowKiddy X39 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X2. PowKiddy X39 is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X2 runs RetroArch.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X2 or the PowKiddy X39?
The PowKiddy X39 is the cheaper of the two at around $45, roughly $35 less than the PowKiddy X2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X2 or the PowKiddy X39?
The PowKiddy X39 is the newer model, released in 2022.

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