Overview
The PowKiddy J6 is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 4.3-inch 800×480 IPS screen and runs Proprietary. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $37.
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Actions Semiconductor ATS3603
- RAM
- 64 MB
- Battery
- 1200 mAh
- Weight
- 260 grams
- OS
- Proprietary
Emulation
- Classicmixed
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESGood
- GBAGood
- GenesisGood
- 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 at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- 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: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
- June 2020
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- Proprietary
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 800 x 480 (5:3)
- Pixel density
- 216.97 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Actions Semiconductor ATS3603
- CPU
- ?, 1 cores, 450 MHz
- GPU
- ?, ?
- RAM
- 64 MB DDR SDRAM
- Storage
- Internal 16 MB Flash, External MicroSD
- Architecture
- MIPS
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1200 mAh
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Dimensions
- 172 mm x 74 mm x 22 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Shoulders
- Inline
- Extra buttons
- Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy J6 emulate?
The PowKiddy J6 plays systems up to Genesis well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES.
Can the PowKiddy J6 play Genesis games?
Yes. Genesis performance on the PowKiddy J6 is rated good in our catalog. Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the PowKiddy J6 play PS1 games?
Not well. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy J6 is rated poor. Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the PowKiddy J6 cost?
The PowKiddy J6 typically sells for around $37, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy J6 run?
The PowKiddy J6 ships with Proprietary.
What screen does the PowKiddy J6 have?
It has a 4.3 inch IPS display with a 5:3 aspect ratio, running at 800 x 480 at 216.97 PPI.
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