SJGAM M19 vs. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
M19
Newer model
RGB20 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19.
  • SJGAM M19 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M19 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

SJGAM

M19

Details
Price
$55.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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PowKiddy

RGB20 Pro

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecM19RGB20 Pro
Price$55.00$70.00
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh5000 mAh
Dimensions143 x 98 x 53 mm83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM19RGB20 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

  • M19 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
  • RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RGB20 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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 SJGAM M19 and the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19. SJGAM M19 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M19 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M19 or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The SJGAM M19 is the cheaper of the two at around $55.00, roughly $15.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M19 or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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