PowKiddy X35S vs. SJGAM M19

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Quick verdict

Best value
M19
More portable
M19
Newer model
X35S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19.
  • SJGAM M19 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M19 is about 10% lighter.
  • PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; SJGAM M19 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

PowKiddy

X35S

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
177 grams

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SJGAM

M19

Details
Price
$55.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecX35SM19
Price$60.00$55.00
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal & External MicroSD cardExternal MicroSD
Weight177 grams159 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm143 x 98 x 53 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typeHall effectUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemX35SM19
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

  • 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
  • M19 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
  • X35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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 SJGAM M19?
PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19. SJGAM M19 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M19 is about 10% lighter. PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; SJGAM M19 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X35S or the SJGAM M19?
The SJGAM M19 is the cheaper of the two at around $55.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy X35S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X35S or the SJGAM M19?
The PowKiddy X35S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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