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 X39
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X39
- More portable
- PowKiddy X39
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X39
Main differences
- PowKiddy X39 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
- PowKiddy X39 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X39 is roughly 17% smaller.
- PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X39
- Price
- $45
- OS
- "Linux"
- Released
- Jan 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 190 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X20 | PowKiddy X39 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $45 |
| OS | Linux | "Linux" |
| Screen | 5.0 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 960 x 544 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3128 | Actions Semiconductor ATM7051 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| RAM | 256 MB DDR3 | 128 MB LPDDR2 |
| Storage | Internal 128 MB & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 190 grams |
| Dimensions | 193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm | 170 mm x 80 mm x 18 - 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
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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 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 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 X20 and the PowKiddy X39?
- PowKiddy X39 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. PowKiddy X39 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X39 is roughly 17% smaller. PowKiddy X39 runs "Linux"; PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X20 or the PowKiddy X39?
- The PowKiddy X39 is the cheaper of the two at around $45, roughly $25 less than the PowKiddy X20 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X20 or the PowKiddy X39?
- The PowKiddy X39 is the newer model, released in 2022.
