PowKiddy X18
PowKiddy X18 by PowKiddy, priced around $100, Clamshell retro handheld, running Android 7.0, powered by MediaTek MTK8163, with a 5.5 inch display
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Specifications
63 of 65 catalogued fields are filled in for this handheld. Anything the catalogue has not recorded is labelled Not documented rather than estimated.
Identity
- Brand
- PowKiddy
- Release Date
- 2019 / 03
- Price
- $100
- Pricing category
- $100 - $150
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Clamshell
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Black/Red
- Dimensions
- 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm
- Weight
- 296 grams
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Android 7.0
Performance
- System on a Chip
- MediaTek MTK8163
- CPU
- Cortex-A53
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.3 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-T720 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 400 - 700 MHz
- RAM
- 2 GB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 8/10 · A-
Display
- Screen size
- 5.5 inch
- Screen type
- IPS Touchscreen
- Resolution
- 1280 x 720
- PPI
- 267.02 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Plastic
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Charge port
- Micro USB
- Storage
- Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Cross Middle, inner placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks Upper, outer placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1, L2, R2 Horizontal
- Extra buttons
- Power, Volume +-, Back, Home, Keymap, Task Manager
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Button
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth, WiFi
- Video output
- Mini HDMI
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Speaker
- Dual Stereo Front edge facing
- Sensors
- Gyroscope, Microphone
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- A
- Nintendo DS
- C
- Nintendo 64
- B
- Dreamcast
- C
- PSP
- D
- Sega Saturn
- D
- GameCube
- F
- Wii
- F
- Nintendo 3DS
- F
- PlayStation 2
- F
- Wii U
- F
- Nintendo Switch
- F
- PlayStation 3
- F
- Emulation limit
- SNES FX & 3D PS1 (60 FPS), Dreamcast & N64 (playable but can be laggy), PSP (most run fine but some are unplayable)
Where To Buy
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$100 |
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Aliexpress
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$100 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$100 |
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Quick Take
The long-form editorial block is being regenerated, so this quick summary is built from the latest console specs.
PowKiddy X18 is a retro handheld from PowKiddy.
Its clamshell design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Android 7.0, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the MediaTek MTK8163 chipset sets the ceiling for emulation and overall responsiveness.
Playable Games
Games shown here match systems this handheld can run at a B grade or better.
16 Tales: Vol. 2
1996 •PlayStation 1
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16 Tiles Mahjong
1992 •Sega Genesis
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16-Bit Xmas 2011
2011 •Super Nintendo
Gather up all of your best friends for the first SNES homebrew game by RetroZone, Christmas Craze, written by Shiru. Dodge aliens and grab gifts or fi...
16Bit Rhythm Land
2019 •Sega Genesis
This product is a 16-bit game cassette that lets you enjoy in Mega Drive. The 16Bit Rhythm Land incorporates FM sound source widely used in games and...
19:03 Ueno Hatsu Yakou Ressha
1999 •PlayStation 1
19-03 Ueno Hatsu Yakou Ressha is a third person adventure game that tells the story of Tsupei Akai a freelance photographer or of Miyuki Hatakeyama a...
1943: The Battle of Midway
1988 •Nintendo Entertainment System
Game details are still being synced from IGDB.
1990 Super Bros. 4
1992 •Nintendo Entertainment System
1990 Super Bros. 4 is a hack of the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 (a.k.a. The Lost Levels). The game is largely identical to the Japanese version of S...
19XX: Tournament Edition
2015 •Nintendo 64
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PowKiddy X18 — Frequently Asked Questions
Every answer is built from this console's own catalogue record. Where the record is empty, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Is the PowKiddy X18 an official PowKiddy product?
The console database lists the PowKiddy X18 under the brand PowKiddy. It does not document whether the PowKiddy X18 is an officially licensed PowKiddy product.
When was the PowKiddy X18 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2019 / 03 and the price as $100 for the PowKiddy X18.
What chipset and how much RAM does the PowKiddy X18 have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as MediaTek MTK8163, the CPU as Cortex-A53, and the RAM as 2 GB DDR3 for the PowKiddy X18.
What are the PowKiddy X18's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm, the weight as 296 grams, and the battery as 5000 mAh for the PowKiddy X18.
Which systems can the PowKiddy X18 emulate well?
The console database gives the PowKiddy X18 a grade of B+ or better for 6 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Super Nintendo, and PlayStation 1.
Where can I buy the PowKiddy X18?
The marketplace rows shown for the PowKiddy X18 are search and marketplace links, not a verified live price feed. The console database does not verify live prices or stock, so check the linked marketplace listings for current availability.
Sources & Editorial Notes
- Specifications are taken from this handheld's entry in the Lost In Consoles catalogue, which is compiled from manufacturer documentation and public filings. How we compile device data.
- Empty fields are published as Not documented. Nothing on this page is estimated, inferred or carried over from a similar device.
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