Device comparison

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.

SJGAM

M18 / R43 Pro

Details
Price
$76
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
450 grams

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PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
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Specs

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SpecM18 / R43 ProV20
Price$76$55
Screen4.3 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution480 x 272640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB DDR41 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh5000 mAh
Weight450 grams?
Dimensions100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM18 / R43 ProV20
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

  • 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, roughly $21 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.

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