SJGAM
M18 / R43 Pro
- Price
- $76.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 450 grams
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SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro vs. PowKiddy V20
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- V20
- More portable
- V20
- Newer model
- V20
Main differences
- PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro.
- PowKiddy V20 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- PowKiddy V20 is roughly 22% smaller.
- PowKiddy V20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
PowKiddy
V20
- Price
- $55.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Feb 2025
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | M18 / R43 Pro | V20 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $76.00 | $55.00 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC) | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 272 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner A133 Plus |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | PowerVR GE8300 |
| RAM | 768 MB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 450 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm | 85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Potentiometer |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- V20 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- V20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- V20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- V20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- M18 / R43 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- V20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- V20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- V20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- M18 / R43 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- V20 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 SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro and the PowKiddy V20?
- PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro. PowKiddy V20 is about $21 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy V20 is roughly 22% smaller. PowKiddy V20 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro or the PowKiddy V20?
- The PowKiddy V20 is the cheaper of the two at around $55.00, roughly $21.00 less than the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro or the PowKiddy V20?
- The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.
