PowKiddy
X35S
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Aug 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 177 grams
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PowKiddy X35S vs. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- X35S
- More portable
- RGB20 Pro
- Newer model
- RGB20 Pro
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35S.
- PowKiddy X35S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy X35S is roughly 18% smaller and 11% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES.
Details
PowKiddy
RGB20 Pro
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- 159 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | X35S | RGB20 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD card | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 177 grams | 159 grams |
| Dimensions | 81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm | 83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Hall effect | Hall effect |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- X35S 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
- RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- X35S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- X35S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RGB20 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- X35S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- X35S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- X35S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- X35S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- X35S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RGB20 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- X35S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RGB20 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- X35S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB20 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- X35S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RGB20 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- X35S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RGB20 Pro 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 X35S and the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
- PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35S. PowKiddy X35S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy X35S is roughly 18% smaller and 11% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X35S or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
- The PowKiddy X35S is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $10.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X35S or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
- The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
