PowKiddy
PowKiddy X28
- Price
- $150
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy X28 vs. Anbernic RG Vita
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG Vita
- More portable
- RG Vita
- Newer model
- RG Vita
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28.
- Anbernic RG Vita is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X28 is roughly 3% smaller and 8% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X28.
- Anbernic RG Vita runs Android 12; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
- Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG Vita
- Price
- $110
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- Mar 2026
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.46 inch IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 274 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X28 | RG Vita |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150 | $110 |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.46 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | UNISOC Tiger T618 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 3 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 64GB eMCP, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | 274 grams |
| Dimensions | 207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm | 206 mm x 84 mm x 18.6 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy X28 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Vita 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Vita PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Vita PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Vita Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- RG Vita Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- PowKiddy X28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG Vita Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Vita Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Vita GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Vita Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy X28 and the Anbernic RG Vita?
- Anbernic RG Vita has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28. Anbernic RG Vita is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X28 is roughly 3% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG Vita has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy X28. Anbernic RG Vita runs Android 12; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11. Anbernic RG Vita is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, N64; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X28 or the Anbernic RG Vita?
- The Anbernic RG Vita is the cheaper of the two at around $110, roughly $40 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X28 or the Anbernic RG Vita?
- The Anbernic RG Vita is the newer model, released in 2026.
