PowKiddy X28 vs. GAMEMT E5 Ultra

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Quick verdict

Best value
GAMEMT E5 Ultra
More portable
GAMEMT E5 Ultra
Newer model
GAMEMT E5 Ultra

Main differences

  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28.
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra is about 5% lighter.
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra runs Android 14; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X28

Details
Price
$150.00
OS
Android 11
Released
May 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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GAMEMT

GAMEMT E5 Ultra

Details
Price
$120.00
OS
Android 14
Released
Sep 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
282 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X28GAMEMT E5 Ultra
Price$150.00$120.00
OSAndroid 11Android 14
Screen5.5 inch5.0 inch
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618UNISOC T620
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali G57 MP1
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X6 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB & External MicroSD
Weight296 grams282 grams
Dimensions207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mmUnknown
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typePotentiometerHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X28GAMEMT E5 Ultra
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 X28 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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.
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra 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
  • GAMEMT E5 Ultra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X28 and the GAMEMT E5 Ultra?
GAMEMT E5 Ultra has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28. GAMEMT E5 Ultra is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. GAMEMT E5 Ultra is about 5% lighter. GAMEMT E5 Ultra runs Android 14; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11. GAMEMT E5 Ultra is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X28 or the GAMEMT E5 Ultra?
The GAMEMT E5 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $120.00, roughly $30.00 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X28 or the GAMEMT E5 Ultra?
The GAMEMT E5 Ultra is the newer model, released in 2025.

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