PowKiddy X21 vs. PowKiddy J6

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy J6
Better screen
PowKiddy J6
Newer model
PowKiddy J6

Main differences

  • PowKiddy J6 is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21.
  • PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; 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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PowKiddy

PowKiddy J6

Details
Price
$37.00
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jun 2020
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
260 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X21PowKiddy J6
Price$70.00$37.00
OSLinuxProprietary
Screen7.0 inch4.3 inch
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetG20Actions Semiconductor ATS3603
CPUUnknown?
GPUUnknown?
RAMUnknown64 MB
StorageUnknownInternal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD
BatteryUnknown1200 mAh
WeightUnknown260 grams
DimensionsUnknown172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X21PowKiddy J6
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

  • PowKiddy J6 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy J6 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 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 J6 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy J6 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy J6 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 PowKiddy J6?
PowKiddy J6 is about $33 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy J6 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21. PowKiddy J6 runs Proprietary; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X21 or the PowKiddy J6?
The PowKiddy J6 is the cheaper of the two at around $37.00, roughly $33.00 less than the PowKiddy X21 based on catalog pricing.

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