Device comparison

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.
  • PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro runs Linux / Android, PickleOS; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy X28

Details
Price
$150
OS
Android 11
Released
May 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.5 inch IPS
Weight
296 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro

Details
Price
$115
OS
Linux / Android, PickleOS
Released
Jul 2023
Up to
Saturn
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X28PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
Price$150$115
OSAndroid 11Linux / Android, PickleOS
Screen5.5 inch5.0 inch
Resolution1280 x 720854 x 480
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618Amlogic A311D
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 MP4
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X2 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight296 grams?
Dimensions207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm183 mm x 84.5 mm x 18 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X28PowKiddy RGB10 Max 3 Pro
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
  • 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. 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, roughly $35 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.

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