Device comparison

WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 vs. PowKiddy Q90

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Tiny GamePi15
Better screen
PowKiddy Q90
More portable
Tiny GamePi15
Newer model
PowKiddy Q90

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 72% smaller.
  • PowKiddy Q90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15.
  • PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).

WaveShare

Tiny GamePi15

Details
Price
$30
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
May 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
1.54 inch TFT
Weight
60 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

SpecTiny GamePi15PowKiddy Q90
Price$30$41
OSLinux (RetroPie)NxHope
Screen1.54 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution240 x 240320 x 240
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2835Allwinner F1C100S
CPUARM1176JZF-SARM926EJ-S
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR32 MB SDRAM
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery145001500 mAh BP-4L
Weight60 gramsUnknown
Dimensions65 mm x 35 mm x 23 mm135 mm x 61 mm x 15 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemTiny GamePi15PowKiddy 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

  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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
  • Tiny GamePi15 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 Tiny GamePi15 and the PowKiddy Q90?
PowKiddy Q90 has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is about $11 cheaper based on catalog pricing. WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 is roughly 72% smaller. PowKiddy Q90 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on WaveShare Tiny GamePi15. PowKiddy Q90 runs NxHope; WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The WaveShare Tiny GamePi15 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 Tiny GamePi15 or the PowKiddy Q90?
The PowKiddy Q90 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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