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PowKiddy X55

PowKiddy X55 handheld front
Released
May. 2023


OS
Linux


Screen
5.5”, 16:9


Up To
Saturn


Best For
Dreamcast, N64


Price
~$90

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
10
Nintendo 3DS
10
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
20
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
85
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Screen Size
5.5”


Resolution
1280 x 720


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
267 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
?
Material
Plastic


Weight
293 g


Dimensions
212.5 x 94.5 x 19 mm


Speaker Placement
Bottom


Charge Port
Top

Technical Specs

*
Storage
16 GB


Battery
4000 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR4X


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A55


GPU
Mali-G52 2EE


CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Access to some PC ports with PortMaster
  • Big 4000 mAh battery
  • More...

Cons

  • Users report light bleeding on some devices
  • Shoulder and menu buttons are loud
  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Not powerfull enough for higher end emulation

Setup Guides

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PowKiddy X55 handheld front
Released
May. 2023


OS
Linux


Screen
5.5”, 16:9


Up To
Saturn


Best For
Dreamcast, N64


Price
~$90

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
10
Nintendo 3DS
10
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
20
Sega Saturn
50
PSP
70
Dreamcast
80
Nintendo 64
85
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
16:9


Screen Size
5.5”


Resolution
1280 x 720


Refresh Rate
60 Hz


Screen Type
IPS


Pixel Density
267 PPI

Ergonomics

Material
Plastic


Weight
293 g


Dimensions
212.5 x 94.5 x 19 mm


Speaker Placement
Bottom


Charge Port
Top

Technical Specs

*
Storage
16 GB


Battery
4000 mAh


RAM
1 GB


RAM Type
LPDDR4X


Architecture
ARM


CPU
Cortex-A55


GPU
Mali-G52 2EE


CPU Clock Speed
1.8 GHz


CPU Cores
4


CPU Threads
4


GPU Clock Speed
850 MHz

Pros

  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Access to some PC ports with PortMaster
  • Big 4000 mAh battery
  • More...

Cons

  • Users report light bleeding on some devices
  • Shoulder and menu buttons are loud
  • Black bars when playing older retro systems
  • Not powerfull enough for higher end emulation

Retro Game Recommendations

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