Overview
The PowKiddy A30 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 2.8-inch 320×240 IPS screen and runs Trimui OS. It is best suited for Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $50.
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner F1C200S
- RAM
- 64 MB LPDDR2
- Battery
- 1200 mAh
- Weight
- 120 grams
- OS
- Trimui OS
Emulation
- Classicmixed
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESPlayable
- GBAGood
- GenesisExcellent
- PS1Limited
- Mid-genunsupported
- N64No
- DSNo
- PSPNo
- DreamcastNo
- SaturnNo
- 6th genunsupported
- GameCubeNo
- WiiNo
- PS2No
- Modernunsupported
- 3DSNo
- Wii UNo
- PS3No
- SwitchNo
Notes on 18 systems
- DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PS1: Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
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Specifications
General
- Released
- November 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Trimui OS
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 320 x 240 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 142.86 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner F1C200S
- CPU
- ARM926EJ-S, 1 cores, 628 MHz
- GPU
- 2D accelerator, ?
- RAM
- 64 MB LPDDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1200 mAh, 4 hours
- Weight
- 120 grams
- Dimensions
- 136 mm x 72 mm x 19 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Inputs
- L2/R2
- Extra buttons
- Home, Brightness
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy A30 emulate?
The PowKiddy A30 plays systems up to Genesis at excellent quality. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Can the PowKiddy A30 play Genesis games?
Yes. Genesis performance on the PowKiddy A30 is rated excellent in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
Can the PowKiddy A30 play PS1 games?
Not well. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy A30 is rated poor. Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the PowKiddy A30 cost?
The PowKiddy A30 typically sells for around $50, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy A30 run?
The PowKiddy A30 ships with Trimui OS.
What screen does the PowKiddy A30 have?
It has a 2.8 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 142.86 PPI.
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