PowKiddy RGB10S
Powkiddy · Released Mar 2022 ·
The PowKiddy RGB10S is a 3.5" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $80.
Pros
- +Ease of access to Android games and apps
- +Ideal 3:2 aspect ratio for Game Boy Advance
- +Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −Android without a touchscreen can be frustrating at times
- −Outdated Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store
- −No support for L3/R3 inputs (button clicks on analog sticks)
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 143 g
- Dimensions
- 144 x 63.8 x 16 - 19 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 480 x 320
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 1
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Android 11
Also plays natively: Android, Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
The PowKiddy RGB10S is a 3.5" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $80. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Android 11. Highlights include: Ease of access to Android games and apps; Ideal 3:2 aspect ratio for Game Boy Advance; Good battery capacity at 3000 mAh. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; Android without a touchscreen can be frustrating at times; Outdated Android version, less compatibility with the Play Store.