Overview
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 Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES, with support listed up to Genesis. It typically sells for around $52.
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Chipset
- Actions ATJ2279B
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Battery
- 1800 mAh
- Weight
- 290 grams
- OS
- µC/OS-II
Emulation
- Classicmixed
- NESExcellent
- Game BoyExcellent
- SNESPlayable
- 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 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
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Specifications
General
- Released
- November 2019
- Type
- Handheld, Horizontal
- Operating system
- µC/OS-II
- Price range
- Budget
Display
- Screen
- 7.0 inch TFT
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720 (16:9)
- Pixel density
- 209.8 PPI
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Actions ATJ2279B
- CPU
- Actions ATJ2279B, 1 cores, 450 MHz - 600 MHz
- GPU
- "Built in GPU", ?
- RAM
- 512 MB DDR2
- Storage
- Internal & External MicroSD
- Architecture
- MIPS
Battery and build
- Battery
- 1800 mAh
- Weight
- 290 grams
- Dimensions
- 239 mm x 113 mm x 15 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Controls
- D-pad
- Left
- Sticks
- Symmetrical
- Inputs
- Analog sticks
- Extra buttons
- Reset, Volume +-
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3.5mm jack
- Storage slot
- microSD
- Speakers
- Mono
FAQ
What systems can the PowKiddy X19 emulate?
The PowKiddy X19 plays systems up to Genesis well. It is at its best with Genesis, GBA, 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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