Raypodo
Z35S / HG3506
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 vs. PowKiddy V90S
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- Z35S / HG3506
- More portable
- V90S
- Newer model
- V90S
Main differences
- PowKiddy V90S has similar emulation coverage to Raypodo Z35S / HG3506.
- Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V90S is roughly 37% smaller.
- PowKiddy V90S runs Linux; Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS).
Details
PowKiddy
V90S
- Price
- $45.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 186 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | Z35S / HG3506 | V90S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $45.00 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 186 grams |
| Dimensions | 91 mm x 131.3 mm x 38.4 mm | 89 mm x 85 mm x 26.5 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- Z35S / HG3506 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- V90S 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
- Z35S / HG3506 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- V90S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- V90S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- V90S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Z35S / HG3506 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Z35S / HG3506 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V90S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Z35S / HG3506 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V90S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Z35S / HG3506 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- V90S 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 Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 and the PowKiddy V90S?
- PowKiddy V90S has similar emulation coverage to Raypodo Z35S / HG3506. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V90S is roughly 37% smaller. PowKiddy V90S runs Linux; Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS).
- Which is cheaper, the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 or the PowKiddy V90S?
- The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $5.00 less than the PowKiddy V90S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 or the PowKiddy V90S?
- The PowKiddy V90S is the newer model, released in 2025.
