PowKiddy X20
PowKiddy X20 by PowKiddy, priced around $70, Horizontal retro handheld, running Linux, powered by RockChip RK3128, with a 5.0 inch display
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Specifications
61 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
- 2020 / 10
- Price
- $70
- Pricing category
- $050 - $75
Form factor & shell
- Form Factor
- Horizontal
- Shell material
- Plastic
- Colors
- Silver
- Dimensions
- 193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm
- Weight
- Not documented
- Cooling
- Not documented
Operating system
- Operating System
- Linux
Performance
- System on a Chip
- RockChip RK3128
- CPU
- Cortex-A7
- CPU cores
- 4 Cores
- CPU threads
- 4 Threads
- CPU clock speed
- 1.3 GHz
- Architecture
- ARM
- GPU
- Mali-400 MP2
- GPU cores
- 2 Cores
- GPU clock speed
- 500 MHz
- RAM
- 256 MB DDR3
- Performance rating
- 6.5/10 · B
Display
- Screen size
- 5.0 inch
- Screen type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 960 x 544
- PPI
- 220.68 PPI
- Aspect ratio
- 16:9
- Screen refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Screen lens
- Plastic
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 2800 mAh
- Charge port
- Micro USB x2
- Storage
- Internal 128 MB & External MicroSD
Controls
- D-pad
- Separated Buttons Upper placement
- Analogs
- Dual thumbsticks Lower placement
- Face buttons
- 4 Buttons
- Shoulder buttons
- L1, R1
- Extra buttons
- Volume +-
- Rumble
- Not documented
- Volume control
- Dedicated Buttons
- Brightness control
- Menu
- Power control
- Switch
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- USB OTG
- Video output
- Mini HDMI
- Audio output
- 3.5mm Headphone
- Speaker
- Single Mono Rear facing
- Sensors
- Not documented
Emulation grades
- Game Boy
- A
- Nintendo Entertainment System
- A
- Sega Genesis
- A
- Game Boy Advance
- A
- Super Nintendo
- A
- PlayStation 1
- B
- Nintendo DS
- D
- Nintendo 64
- D
- Dreamcast
- F
- PSP
- F
- Sega Saturn
- F
- 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 (mostly 60 FPS, although some lag due to bad firmware, hardware shouldn't have a problem), N64 laggy
Where To Buy
Marketplace rows use affiliate-friendly links where available. Average price stays based on the console database, not live per-store pricing.
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Amazon
Amazon search results
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$70 |
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Aliexpress
(Official Store)
1, 2
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$70 |
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Aliexpress
1, 2
Imported from spreadsheet hyperlink
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$70 |
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AliExpress
AliExpress search results
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$70 |
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Alibaba
Alibaba search results
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$70 |
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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 X20 is a retro handheld from PowKiddy.
Its horizontal design keeps the hardware focus clear for players who already know the shape they prefer.
The device runs Linux, which shapes setup, frontend options, and day-to-day usability.
Inside, the RockChip RK3128 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.
Zero One SP
2004 •Game Boy Advance
Nagoya always suffers from mysterious dreams. One day he is invited by his classmates on a drinking party to celebrate the last day of semester. They...
Zero Pilot: Fighter of Silver WIng
1998 •PlayStation 1
The first game in the Zero Pilot flight simulation series.
Zero Tolerance
1994 •Sega Genesis
The space station Europe-1 has been overrun by aliens. During one of the fights the nuclear cooling system has been damaged, resulting in a meltdown w...
Zero Tolerance Origins
Unknown year •Sega Genesis
Zero Tolerance Origins on retro cartridges will come with the original game Zero Tolerance and the never released sequel Zero Tolerance Underground, w...
Zero Tours
2001 •Game Boy Advance
This is a Game Boy Advance RPG from Media Rings Corporation, released on July 27th 2001. It is also known as Mugen Kinogyou Zero Tours. The game featu...
Zero Wing
1989 •Sega Genesis
Zero Wing is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game, notable for a poorly translated English version for Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) that spawned the...
Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh
1991 •Game Boy
This game is a one on one Mecha fighter where you control a giant robot straight out of a Japanese B movie and engage 8 equally giant creatures of dar...
Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan 3: Hateshinaki Mamonogatari
Unknown year •Game Boy Advance
An adventure game released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan in 2004.
Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan Tsuu: Ikari no Oshioki Blues
2004 •Game Boy Advance
An adventure game released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan in 2004.
Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan: Naki no Ikkai
2004 •Game Boy Advance
An adventure game released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan in 2004.
Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan: Shijou Saikyou no Dogeza
2003 •Game Boy Advance
An adventure game released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan in 2003.
PowKiddy X20 — 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 X20 an official PowKiddy product?
The console database lists the PowKiddy X20 under the brand PowKiddy. It does not document whether the PowKiddy X20 is an officially licensed PowKiddy product.
When was the PowKiddy X20 released, and what does it cost?
The console database lists the release date as 2020 / 10 and the price as $70 for the PowKiddy X20.
What chipset and how much RAM does the PowKiddy X20 have?
The console database lists the system on a chip as RockChip RK3128, the CPU as Cortex-A7, and the RAM as 256 MB DDR3 for the PowKiddy X20.
What are the PowKiddy X20's dimensions, weight and battery?
The console database lists the dimensions as 193 mm x 85 mm x 18 mm and the battery as 2800 mAh for the PowKiddy X20. The weight is not documented in the console database.
Which systems can the PowKiddy X20 emulate well?
The console database gives the PowKiddy X20 a grade of B+ or better for 5 systems: Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy Advance, and Super Nintendo.
Where can I buy the PowKiddy X20?
The marketplace rows shown for the PowKiddy X20 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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