PowKiddy X39Retro / Emulation
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PowKiddy X39
Powkiddy · Released Jan 2022 ·
The PowKiddy X39 is a 4.3" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the Actions Semiconductor ATM7051. It launched at around $45.
5.7
out of 10
$45
Launch price $45
Pros
- +Very affordable
- +Can be connected to a larger display
Cons
- −Low resolution screen
- −Black bars when playing older retro systems
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −No L3/R3 (button presses on analog sticks aren't mapped to anything)
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
- −No Bluetooth
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESPlayable
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
PlayStationPlayable
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Actions Semiconductor ATM7051
- CPU
- Cortex-A9, 4 cores, 900 MHz
- GPU
- PowerVR SGX540, 500 MHz
- RAM
- 128 MB LPDDR2
- Storage
- External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 190 g
- Dimensions
- 170 x 80 x 18 - 24 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 4.3″
- Resolution
- 480 x 272
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 2500 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, USB-A, Video out, 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: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
No third-party custom firmware tracked for this device.
Our verdict
Value10.0
Build5.1
Screen7.0
Performance2.4
The PowKiddy X39 is a 4.3" IPS handheld from PowKiddy powered by the Actions Semiconductor ATM7051. It launched at around $45. It carries 128 MB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Very affordable; Can be connected to a larger display. Trade-offs to note: Low resolution screen; Black bars when playing older retro systems; No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...).