Device comparison

PowKiddy X20 vs. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X20
More portable
GKD Pixel
Newer model
GKD Pixel

Main differences

  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
  • PowKiddy X20 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 73% smaller.
  • Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X20

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
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Game Kiddy

GKD Pixel

Details
Price
$76
OS
IUX
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.31 inch IPS
Weight
107 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X20GKD Pixel
Price$70$76
OSLinuxIUX
Screen5.0 inch2.31 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution960 x 544320 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Ingenic X1830
CPUCortex-A7XBurst
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM256 MB DDR3128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2800 mAh1300 mAh
Weight?107 grams
Dimensions193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm56 mm x 80 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X20GKD Pixel
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
  • GKD Pixel DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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
  • GKD Pixel 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 Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
Game Kiddy GKD Pixel has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. PowKiddy X20 is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is roughly 73% smaller. Game Kiddy GKD Pixel runs IUX; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X20 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The PowKiddy X20 is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $6 less than the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X20 or the Game Kiddy GKD Pixel?
The Game Kiddy GKD Pixel is the newer model, released in 2024.

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