PowKiddy X21 vs. Pimoroni PicoSystem

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy X21
Better screen
PicoSystem
Newer model
PicoSystem

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X21 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21.
  • Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X21

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Linux
Released
Unknown
Up to
Unknown
Screen
7.0 inch TFT
Weight
Unknown

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Pimoroni

PicoSystem

Details
Price
$79.00
OS
❌
Released
Oct 2021
Up to
Unknown
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X21PicoSystem
Price$70.00$79.00
OSLinux❌
Screen7.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio5:31:1
Resolution800 x 480240 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetG20Raspberry Pi Pico
CPUUnknownRP2040 M0+
GPUUnknown❌
RAMUnknown264 KB SRAM
StorageUnknownInternal 16 MB Flash ROM
BatteryUnknown525 mAh
DimensionsUnknown96.6 x 42.7 x 15.5 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X21PicoSystem
Classic systems
Game BoyUnknown
NESUnknown
GenesisUnknown
GBAUnknown
SNESUnknown
PS1Unknown
Mid-generation systems
DSUnknown
N64Unknown
DreamcastUnknown
PSPUnknown
SaturnUnknown
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnknown
WiiUnknown
PS2Unknown
Modern systems
3DSUnknown
SwitchUnknown
Wii UUnknown
PS3Unknown

Emulation source notes

  • PicoSystem DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PicoSystem Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X21 and the Pimoroni PicoSystem?
PowKiddy X21 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Pimoroni PicoSystem has a IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21. Pimoroni PicoSystem runs ❌; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X21 or the Pimoroni PicoSystem?
The PowKiddy X21 is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Pimoroni PicoSystem based on catalog pricing.

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