PowKiddy X20 vs. A380 / GameMax

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X20
More portable
A380 / GameMax
Newer model
A380 / GameMax

Main differences

  • A380 / GameMax has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
  • PowKiddy X20 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • A380 / GameMax is roughly 27% smaller.
  • A380 / GameMax runs Android 6; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X20

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Gamemax

A380 / GameMax

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Android 6
Released
Aug 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X20A380 / GameMax
Price$70.00$90.00
OSLinuxAndroid 6
Screen5.0 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:95:3
Resolution960 x 544800 x 480
RAM256 MB DDR3512 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2800 mAh3000 mAh
Dimensions193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm161 mm x 74 mm x 21 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X20A380 / GameMax
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 X20 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
  • A380 / GameMax 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 X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • A380 / GameMax 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 X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax 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 X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • A380 / GameMax Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • A380 / GameMax Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X20 and the A380 / GameMax?
A380 / GameMax has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. PowKiddy X20 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. A380 / GameMax is roughly 27% smaller. A380 / GameMax runs Android 6; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X20 or the A380 / GameMax?
The PowKiddy X20 is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $20.00 less than the A380 / GameMax based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X20 or the A380 / GameMax?
The A380 / GameMax is the newer model, released in 2021.

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