Device comparison

PowKiddy X20 vs. SJGAM M22 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
M22 Pro
More portable
M22 Pro
Newer model
M22 Pro

Main differences

  • SJGAM M22 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is roughly 6% smaller.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); 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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SJGAM

M22 Pro

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

No reviews yet

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X20M22 Pro
Price$70$50
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Resolution960 x 5441920 x 1080
ChipsetRockChip RK3128"N909"
RAM256 MB DDR31 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery2800 mAh3000 mAh
Dimensions193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X20M22 Pro
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
  • M22 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X20 and the SJGAM M22 Pro?
SJGAM M22 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X20. SJGAM M22 Pro is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M22 Pro is roughly 6% smaller. SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); PowKiddy X20 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X20 or the SJGAM M22 Pro?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the PowKiddy X20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X20 or the SJGAM M22 Pro?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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