PowKiddy
PowKiddy X20
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
PowKiddy X20 vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Newer model
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Main differences
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 75% smaller.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFE
- Released
- Dec 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 54 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X20 | PowKiddy Q36 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $60 |
| OS | Linux | RetroFE |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 960 x 544 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3128 | Allwinner V3s |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | ❌ |
| RAM | 256 MB DDR3 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 128 MB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 1000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 54 grams |
| Dimensions | 193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm | 94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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 X20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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 X20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini 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 PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
- PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 75% smaller. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; PowKiddy X20 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X20 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
- The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy X20 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X20 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
- The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.
