Device comparison

PowKiddy X35H vs. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3

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Quick verdict

Best value
X35H
More portable
X35H
Newer model
X35H

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X35H has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10MAX3.
  • PowKiddy X35H is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X35H is roughly 20% smaller.
  • PowKiddy X35H runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS).

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X35H

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
181 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
?

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Specs

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SpecX35HRGB10MAX3
Price$60$90
OSLinuxLinux (JELOS)
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
Battery3000 mAh4000 mAh
Weight181 grams?
Dimensions150 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemX35HRGB10MAX3
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

  • X35H 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
  • 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
  • X35H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • X35H 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
  • X35H N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35H 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
  • X35H PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • X35H 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
  • X35H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • X35H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35H 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
  • X35H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H 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
  • X35H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • X35H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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 X35H and the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
PowKiddy X35H has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10MAX3. PowKiddy X35H is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X35H is roughly 20% smaller. PowKiddy X35H runs Linux; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS).
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X35H or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy X35H is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $30 less than the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X35H or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The PowKiddy X35H is the newer model, released in 2025.

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