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Revo K101 Plus vs. PowKiddy A30

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy A30
Better screen
PowKiddy A30
More portable
PowKiddy A30
Newer model
PowKiddy A30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Revo K101 Plus.
  • PowKiddy A30 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Revo K101 Plus is roughly 6% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Revo K101 Plus.
  • PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Revo K101 Plus runs Proprietary.
  • PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Revo K101 Plus is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, GBA.

Revo

K101 Plus

Details
Price
$75
OS
Proprietary
Released
Jan 2012
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch TFT
Weight
142 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy A30

Details
Price
$50
OS
Trimui OS
Released
Nov 2021
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
120 grams

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Specs

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SpecK101 PlusPowKiddy A30
Price$75$50
OSProprietaryTrimui OS
Screen3.0 inch2.8 inch
Resolution320 x 480320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetProprietaryAllwinner F1C200S
CPUARM7 & ARM9ARM926EJ-S
GPU"Dedicated GPU (60 fps)"2D accelerator
RAM50 MHz DRAM64 MB LPDDR2
Battery890 mAh BL-5B1200 mAh
Weight142 grams120 grams
Dimensions144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemK101 PlusPowKiddy A30
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

  • K101 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • K101 Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K101 Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy A30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • K101 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy A30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • K101 Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K101 Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy A30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • K101 Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • K101 Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy A30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Revo K101 Plus and the PowKiddy A30?
PowKiddy A30 has similar emulation coverage to Revo K101 Plus. PowKiddy A30 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Revo K101 Plus is roughly 6% smaller and 18% lighter. PowKiddy A30 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Revo K101 Plus. PowKiddy A30 runs Trimui OS; Revo K101 Plus runs Proprietary. PowKiddy A30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Revo K101 Plus is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Revo K101 Plus or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $25 less than the Revo K101 Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Revo K101 Plus or the PowKiddy A30?
The PowKiddy A30 is the newer model, released in 2021.

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