PowKiddy V90Retro / Emulation
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PowKiddy V90
Powkiddy · Released Jun 2020 ·
The PowKiddy V90 is a 2.8" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the Allwinner F1C100S. It launched at around $40.
5.4
out of 10
$40
Launch price $40
Pros
- +Very affordable
- +Screen is protected when not in use
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −2.8” screen might be too small for some
- −No Bluetooth
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvancePlayable
NESFull speed
SNESLimited
Nintendo 64Not supported
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSNot supported
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastNot supported
PlayStationNot supported
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Allwinner F1C100S
- CPU
- ARM926EJ-S, 1 cores, 533 Mhz - 702 MHz
- GPU
- 2D accelerator
- RAM
- 32 MB
- Storage
- External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 115 g
- Dimensions
- 82 x 80 x 24 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 2.8″
- Resolution
- 320 x 240
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 1020 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 0
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance1.8
The PowKiddy V90 is a 2.8" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the Allwinner F1C100S. It launched at around $40. It carries 32 MB of RAM and runs Proprietary. Highlights include: Very affordable; Screen is protected when not in use. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); 2.8” screen might be too small for some.