Device comparison

Retroflag GPi Case 2 vs. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RGB20 Pro
More portable
RGB20 Pro
Newer model
RGB20 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroflag GPi Case 2 is roughly 13% smaller and 41% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Retroflag GPi Case 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Retroflag

GPi Case 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
224 grams

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PowKiddy

RGB20 Pro

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Specs

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SpecGPi Case 2RGB20 Pro
Price$80$70
OSLinux (RetroPie)Linux
Screen3.0 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A55
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-G52 2EE
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight224 grams159 grams
Dimensions135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGPi Case 2RGB20 Pro
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

  • GPi Case 2 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
  • RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • GPi Case 2 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 Retroflag GPi Case 2 and the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroflag GPi Case 2 is roughly 13% smaller and 41% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie). PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Retroflag GPi Case 2 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $10 less than the Retroflag GPi Case 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Retroflag GPi Case 2 or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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