Head-to-Head
RGB20 Pro vs RGB20SX
RGB20 Pro vs RGB20SX: a head-to-head comparison of specs, performance, screen, battery, and which one is the better buy for your retro library.
RGB20SX
PowKiddy · 10/10 · A+
The PowKiddy RGB20SX edges it, but not on performance: both run the same RockChip RK3566 with 1 GB LPDDR4, grade identically from Game Boy through the B-range on N64, Dreamcast and PSP, and carry the same 5000 mAh battery. The two now cost the same at the PowKiddy store, $69.99 for either, so the decision is the panel: its 4.0 inch 1:1 720x720 screen is a natural fit for Game Boy, Game Boy Color and other square-ish libraries. Choose the RGB20 Pro instead if you want the sharper 3.2 inch 1024x768 panel for integer-scaled Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 1.
| Spec | RGB20 Pro | RGB20SX |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | PowKiddy | PowKiddy |
| Form Factor | Vertical | Vertical |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3566 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Screen | 3.2 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 720 x 720 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Price inside the EU | No verified EU listing | No verified EU listing |
| Maker's price ships from outside the EU | $70 | $69.99 |
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The RGB20 Pro and the RGB20SX are two retro handhelds that often end up on the same shortlist, and on our compatibility grid they grade identically on every system we track. The gap between them is hardware and price, not the games they can run.
Performance and emulation ceiling
The RGB20 Pro is powered by a RockChip RK3566 with 1 GB LPDDR4. The RGB20SX uses a RockChip RK3566 with 1 GB LPDDR4. On our performance scale, the RGB20 Pro scores 10/10 and the RGB20SX scores 10/10. The RGB20 Pro grades Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance as A-level, with Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PSP in the B range. The RGB20SX grades Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance as A-level, with Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, PSP in the B range. In practice, the RGB20 Pro reaches N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed. The RGB20SX reaches N64, PSP & Dreamcast mostly playable but not all full speed.
Screen and ergonomics
The RGB20 Pro has a 3.2 inch display at 1024 x 768. The RGB20SX has a 4.0 inch display at 720 x 720. Both the RGB20 Pro and the RGB20SX are vertical devices, so the choice between them comes down to hardware and price rather than shape.
Battery and price
The RGB20 Pro carries a 5000 mAh battery, and the RGB20SX a 5000 mAh battery. On price, the RGB20 Pro sits around $70, while the RGB20SX is around $69.99.
Which should you buy?
On every system we grade, the RGB20 Pro and the RGB20SX are level, so there is no spec-sheet winner: the difference is the screen size (3.2 inch against 4.0 inch). Buy the one whose screen size you prefer. The best handheld is the one that makes the games you actually play feel natural.