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Subor Q400 vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
Q400
More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400.
  • Subor Q400 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 67% smaller.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Subor Q400 runs Linux.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Subor Q400 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Subor

Q400

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
May 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Specs

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SpecQ400PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Price$50$60
OSLinuxRetroFE
Screen4.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio5:31:1
Resolution800 x 480240 x 240
ChipsetRockChip RK3128Allwinner V3s
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM256 MB64 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 64 GB & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2400 mAh1000 mAh
Weight?54 grams
Dimensions174 mm x 70 mm x 13 mm94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemQ400PowKiddy Q36 Mini
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

  • Q400 DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Q400 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Q400 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Q400 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Q400 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Q400 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Subor Q400 and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Subor Q400. Subor Q400 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 67% smaller. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Subor Q400 runs Linux. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Subor Q400 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Subor Q400 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The Subor Q400 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the PowKiddy Q36 Mini based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Subor Q400 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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