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PowKiddy X20

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The PowKiddy X20 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld released in 2020 by the Chinese manufacturer PowKiddy. It is built around the RockChip RK3128 with 256 MB DDR3, has a 5.0 inch IPS 960 x 544 display, and uses a 2800 mAh battery. Its documented emulation ceiling is SNES full speed, placing it in the mid-range tier for retro game emulation.

How far can it go?

Runs everything up to SNES at full speed, and pushes as far as PlayStation 1 with some compromises.

A
GB
A
NES
A
Genesis
A
GBA
A
SNES
B
PS1
D
DS
D
N64
F
Dreamcast
F
PSP
F
Saturn
F
GameCube
F
3DS
F
Wii
F
PS2
F
Switch
F
Wii U
F
PS3
Full speedGreatPlayableBarelyWon't run

Realistic ceiling: SNES FX & 3D PS1 (mostly 60 FPS, although some lag due to bad firmware, hardware shouldn't have a problem), N64 laggy

Specifications

Chip (SoC)RockChip RK3128
CPUCortex-A7
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM256 MB DDR3
Screen size5.0 inch
Screen typeIPS
Resolution960 x 544
PPI220.68 PPI
Refresh rate60 Hz
Aspect ratio16:9
Battery2800 mAh
StorageInternal 128 MB & External MicroSD
ConnectivityUSB OTG
SpeakersSingle Mono Rear facing
Charge portMicro USB x2
Video outputMini HDMI
Audio out3.5mm Headphone
Dimensions193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm
ShellPlastic
ColorsSilver

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from $70

$70

Often sold by: Aliexpress (Official Store) 1, 2 · Aliexpress 1, 2

See also

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