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 RGB10MAX3
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Quick verdict
- More portable
- PowKiddy X55
- Newer model
- RGB10MAX3
Main differences
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X55.
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 28% smaller and 17% lighter.
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
RGB10MAX3
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux (JELOS)
- Released
- Feb 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 342 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | PowKiddy X55 | RGB10MAX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90 | $90 |
| OS | Linux (JELOS) | Linux (JELOS) |
| Screen | 5.5 inch | 5.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| 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 | 2 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 16 GB (eMMC?), Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 293 grams | 342 grams |
| Dimensions | 212.5 mm x 94.5 mm x 19 mm | 189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| 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
- 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- 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
- RGB10MAX3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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
- PowKiddy X55 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 X55 and the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
- PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X55. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is roughly 28% smaller and 17% lighter. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA; PowKiddy X55 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is newer, the PowKiddy X55 or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
- The PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is the newer model, released in 2024.
