Device comparison

WaveShare GamePi20 vs. PowKiddy Q90

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Quick verdict

Best value
GamePi20
More portable
GamePi20
Newer model
PowKiddy Q90

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi20.
  • WaveShare GamePi20 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 34% smaller.
  • PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).

WaveShare

GamePi20

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.0 inch IPS
Weight
150 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q90

Details
Price
$41
OS
NxHope
Released
Dec 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecGamePi20PowKiddy Q90
Price$30$41
OSLinux (RetroPie)NxHope
Screen2.0 inch2.8 inch
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Allwinner F1C100S
CPUARM1176JZF-SARM926EJ-S
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR32 MB SDRAM
StorageInternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery145001500 mAh BP-4L
Weight150 gramsUnknown
Dimensions108 mm x 50 mm x 20 mm135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGamePi20PowKiddy Q90
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

  • GamePi20 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GamePi20 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q90 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi20 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GamePi20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy Q90 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GamePi20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q90 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GamePi20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GamePi20 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q90 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi20 and the PowKiddy Q90?
PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi20. WaveShare GamePi20 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare GamePi20 is roughly 34% smaller. PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; WaveShare GamePi20 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The WaveShare GamePi20 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $11 less than the PowKiddy Q90 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi20 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The PowKiddy Q90 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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