Overview
The PowKiddy A20 is a mid-range vertical retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen, WiFi and Bluetooth, and runs Android 9. It is best suited for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $110.
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Amlogic S905D3
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR4
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Weight
- 185 grams
- OS
- Android 9
Emulation
- Classicexcellent
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESExcellent
- GBAExcellent
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Excellent
- Mid-genmixed
- N64Good
- DSGood
- PSPPlayable
- DreamcastGood
- SaturnPlayable
- 6th genlimited
- GameCubeLimited
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
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Specifications
General
- Released
- November 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Vertical
- Operating system
- Android 9
- Price range
- Mid-Range
Display
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 640 x 480 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 228.57 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Amlogic S905D3
- CPU
- Cortex-A55, 4 cores, 1.91 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 800 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR4
- Storage
- Internal 8 GB, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 3000 mAh, 3.5 hours
- Weight
- 185 grams
- Dimensions
- 87 mm x 140 mm x 19 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Single
- Inputs
- Analog sticks
- Extra buttons
- Home, Power, Volume +-, Reset
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI out, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy A20 emulate?
The PowKiddy A20 plays systems up to Dreamcast well. It is at its best with PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Can the PowKiddy A20 play Dreamcast games?
Yes. Dreamcast performance on the PowKiddy A20 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the PowKiddy A20 play Saturn games?
Only partially. Saturn on the PowKiddy A20 is playable with compromises. Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
How much does the PowKiddy A20 cost?
The PowKiddy A20 typically sells for around $110, which puts it in the mid-range tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy A20 run?
The PowKiddy A20 ships with Android 9.
Can I track my play time on the PowKiddy A20?
Yes. Install the retroshelf plugin for Android and every session syncs to retroshelf on its own, with the game and how long you played.
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