Device comparison

PowKiddy X28 vs. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB10MAX3
More portable
PowKiddy X28
Newer model
RGB10MAX3

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X28 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 13% smaller and 16% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
  • PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

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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

RGB10MAX3

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
342 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy X28RGB10MAX3
Price$150$90
OSAndroid 11Linux (JELOS)
Screen5.5 inch5.0 inch
ChipsetUNISOC Tiger T618RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A75 / Cortex-A55Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM4 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight296 grams342 grams
Dimensions207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy X28RGB10MAX3
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
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy X28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy X28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 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.
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 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
  • RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy X28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X28 and the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
PowKiddy X28 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is about $60 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 13% smaller and 16% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy X28 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X28 or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the cheaper of the two at around $90, roughly $60 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X28 or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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