PowKiddy
PowKiddy X55
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- May 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 293 grams
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Device comparison
PowKiddy X55 vs. PowKiddy Q20 Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- More portable
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Newer model
- PowKiddy X55
Main differences
- PowKiddy X55 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 68% smaller and 72% lighter.
- PowKiddy X55 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope.
- PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy Q20 Mini
- Price
- $40
- OS
- NxHope
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 82 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X55 | PowKiddy Q20 Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (JELOS) | NxHope |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 2.4 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner F1C100S |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | ARM926EJ-S |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | 2D accelerator |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4X | 32 MB SDRAM |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB (eMMC?), Dual External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Weight | 293 grams | 82 grams |
| Dimensions | 212.5 mm x 94.5 mm x 19 mm | 118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PowKiddy X55 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 Q20 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy X55 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X55 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X55 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X55 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X55 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X55 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X55 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy Q20 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the PowKiddy X55 and the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
- PowKiddy X55 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q20 Mini is roughly 68% smaller and 72% lighter. PowKiddy X55 runs Linux (JELOS); PowKiddy Q20 Mini runs NxHope. PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; PowKiddy Q20 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
- Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X55 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
- The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $50 less than the PowKiddy X55 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X55 or the PowKiddy Q20 Mini?
- The PowKiddy X55 is the newer model, released in 2023.
