Good for
Game Boy, NES
Support listed to
Genesis
OS
µC/OS-II
Released
Nov 2019
The PowKiddy X19 is a budget horizontal retro handheld from PowKiddy with a 7.0-inch 1280×720 TFT screen and runs µC/OS-II. It is best suited for Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $52.
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Emulation
Supports 6 of 18 tested systems: 2 at excellent, 2 running well.
Mid-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 5 systems listed as playable or better
Modern systems
Unsupported0 of 4 systems listed as playable or better
Classic systems
Mixed6 of 6 systems listed as playable or better
Sixth-generation systems
Unsupported0 of 3 systems listed as playable or better
Emulation source notes
- 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: 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
Specifications
Display
Screen
7.0 inch
Aspect ratio
16:9
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel density
209.8 PPI
Panel
TFT
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Performance
Chipset
Actions ATJ2279B
CPU
Actions ATJ2279B
CPU clock
450 MHz - 600 MHz
CPU cores
1
CPU threads
1
GPU
"Built in GPU"
GPU clock
?
RAM
512 MB DDR2
Storage
Internal & External MicroSD
Architecture
MIPS
Build
Battery
1800 mAh
Weight
290 grams
Dimensions
239 mm x 113 mm x 15 mm
Material
Plastic
Charge port
Mini USB
Controls
D-pad
Left
Thumbsticks
Symmetrical
Extra buttons
Reset, Volume +-
Features
FAQ
- What systems can the PowKiddy X19 emulate?
- The PowKiddy X19 plays systems up to Genesis well. It is at its best with Game Boy, NES.
- Can the PowKiddy X19 play Genesis games?
- Yes. Genesis performance on the PowKiddy X19 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 X19 play PS1 games?
- Not well. PS1 performance on the PowKiddy X19 is rated poor. Sony Playstation: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- How much does the PowKiddy X19 cost?
- The PowKiddy X19 typically sells for around $52, which puts it in the budget tier of retro handhelds.
- What operating system does the PowKiddy X19 run?
- The PowKiddy X19 ships with µC/OS-II.
- What screen does the PowKiddy X19 have?
- It has a 7.0 inch TFT display with a 16:9 aspect ratio, running at 1280 x 720 at 209.8 PPI.
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