Overview
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini is an ultra budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 2.4-inch 320×240 IPS screen and runs NxHope. It is best suited for Genesis, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to GBA. It typically sells for around $40.
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Chipset
- Allwinner F1C100S
- RAM
- 32 MB SDRAM
- Battery
- 1200 mAh
- Weight
- 82 grams
- OS
- NxHope
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
Played on the PowKiddy Q20 Mini
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Specifications
General
- Released
- July 2021
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- NxHope
- Price range
- Ultra Budget
Display
- Screen
- 2.4 inch IPS
- Resolution
- 320 x 240 (4:3)
- Pixel density
- 166.67 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Allwinner F1C100S
- CPU
- ARM926EJ-S, 1 cores, 533 Mhz - 702 MHz
- GPU
- 2D accelerator, ?
- RAM
- 32 MB SDRAM
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- ARM
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1200 mAh, Up to 4 hours
- Weight
- 82 grams
- Dimensions
- 118 mm x 55 mm x 15 mm
- Material
- Plastic
- Rumble
- Yes
Controls
- D-pad
- Top
- Sticks
- None
- Extra buttons
- Exit, Backup, Reset
Connectivity
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy Q20 Mini emulate?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini plays systems up to GBA well. It is at its best with Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Can the PowKiddy Q20 Mini play GBA games?
Yes. GBA performance on the PowKiddy Q20 Mini is rated good in our catalog. Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Can the PowKiddy Q20 Mini play PS1 games?
Not well. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy Q20 Mini is rated poor. Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
How much does the PowKiddy Q20 Mini cost?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini typically sells for around $40, which puts it in the ultra budget tier of retro handhelds.
What operating system does the PowKiddy Q20 Mini run?
The PowKiddy Q20 Mini ships with NxHope.
What screen does the PowKiddy Q20 Mini have?
It has a 2.4 inch IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, running at 320 x 240 at 166.67 PPI.
Price alert
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Reviews
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