Good for
NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA
Support listed to
Dreamcast
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
The V20 is a budget vertical retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 3.5-inch 640×480 IPS screen and runs Linux (EmuELEC). It is best suited for NES, SNES, Game Boy, GBA, with support listed up to Dreamcast. It typically sells for around $55.
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Emulation
Supports 12 of 18 tested systems — 7 at excellent, 3 running well.
GBA, N64, NES, PS1, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy
DS, PSP, Dreamcast
Saturn
GameCube
Specifications
Display
Screen
3.5 inch
Aspect ratio
4:3
Resolution
640 x 480
Pixel density
228.57 PPI
Panel
IPS
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Allwinner A133 Plus
CPU
Cortex-A53
CPU clock
1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz
CPU cores
4
CPU threads
4
GPU
PowerVR GE8300
GPU clock
660 MHz
RAM
1 GB DDR3
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Architecture
ARM
Build
Battery
5000 mAh
Weight
?
Dimensions
85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
USB-C
Controls
Shoulder buttons
Inline
D-pad
Top
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Power, Reset, Volume +-
Features
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