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PowKiddy X35H vs. PowKiddy X28

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Quick verdict

Best value
X35H
More portable
X35H
Newer model
X35H

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X28 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy X35H is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy X35H is roughly 31% smaller and 39% lighter.
  • PowKiddy X35H runs Linux; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.

PowKiddy

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

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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Specs

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SpecX35HPowKiddy X28
Price$60$150
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen3.5 inch5.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 4801280 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3566UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X4 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 64 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight181 grams296 grams
Dimensions150 mm x 77 mm x 24 mm207.6 mm x 80.7 mm x 26.9 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemX35HPowKiddy X28
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
  • PowKiddy X28 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PowKiddy X28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • 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.
  • X35H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy X28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 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
  • PowKiddy X28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy X28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy X35H and the PowKiddy X28?
PowKiddy X28 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy X35H is about $90 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X35H is roughly 31% smaller and 39% lighter. PowKiddy X35H runs Linux; PowKiddy X28 runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X35H or the PowKiddy X28?
The PowKiddy X35H is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $90 less than the PowKiddy X28 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X35H or the PowKiddy X28?
The PowKiddy X35H is the newer model, released in 2025.

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