PowKiddy
PowKiddy X28
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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PowKiddy X28 vs. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
- More portable
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
- Newer model
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28.
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is roughly 8% smaller and 14% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
- Price
- $115.00
- OS
- Linux / Android, PickleOS
- Released
- Jul 2023
- Up to
- Saturn
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 254 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X28 | PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $115.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux / Android, PickleOS |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 854 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | Amlogic A311D |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G52 MP4 |
| RAM | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 2 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Internal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 296 grams | 254 grams |
| Dimensions | 207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm | 183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Stick type | Potentiometer | Potentiometer |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- PowKiddy X28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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.
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro 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
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy X28 and the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro?
- PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X28. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is roughly 8% smaller and 14% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X28 or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro?
- The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $115.00, roughly $35.00 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X28 or the PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro?
- The PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro is the newer model, released in 2023.
