PowKiddy X21 vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Better screen
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q20 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21.
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; 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 Q20 Mini

Details
Price
$40.00
OS
NxHope
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
GBA
Screen
2.4 inch IPS
Weight
82 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X21PowKiddy Q20 Mini
Price$70.00$40.00
OSLinuxNxHope
Screen7.0 inch2.4 inch
Aspect ratio5:34:3
Resolution800 x 480320 x 240
Refresh rateUnknown60 Hz
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetG20Allwinner F1C100S
CPUUnknownARM926EJ-S
GPUUnknown2D accelerator
RAMUnknown32 MB SDRAM
StorageUnknownInternal 16 GB & External MicroSD
BatteryUnknown1200 mAh
WeightUnknown82 grams
DimensionsUnknown118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X21PowKiddy Q20 Mini
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 Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 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 Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q20 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 X21 and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus TFT on PowKiddy X21. PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope; PowKiddy X21 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X21 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $30.00 less than the PowKiddy X21 based on catalog pricing.

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