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PowKiddy X15

Powkiddy · Handheld 2019 Active 3

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€68.90

$80 USD

PowKiddy X15 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld launched in 2019. Powered by MTK8163 (4-core, 1.3 GHz), 2GB DDR3 RAM and Mali-T720 MP2 GPU. Features a 5.5" Touchscreen, IPS LCD display (1280 x 720, 16:9). 3000 mAh battery and Bluetooth. Runs Android.

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PowKiddy X15 is a horizontal retro gaming handheld launched in 2019. Powered by MTK8163 (4-core, 1.3 GHz), 2GB DDR3 RAM and Mali-T720 MP2 GPU. Features a 5.5" Touchscreen, IPS LCD display (1280 x 720, 16:9). 3000 mAh battery and Bluetooth. Runs Android.

The PowKiddy X15 is a horizontal handheld launched in 2019, built around the MediaTek MTK8163 SoC with four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.3 GHz, a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU (400 - 700 MHz) and 2 GB of DDR3 RAM. It sits in the $75 - $100 price bracket, with a reference price of around $80.

On the emulation side, the X15 runs SNES FX titles and 3D PlayStation games smoothly at 60 FPS. Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 are playable but can be laggy, and on PSP most games run fine while some remain unplayable. The platform list covers the full retro spectrum, from Atari, NES and Sega Genesis / Mega Drive to Neo Geo, MAME, MS-DOS and ScummVM.

The 5.5-inch IPS touchscreen offers HD 1280 x 720 resolution in a 16:9 format, a 60 Hz refresh rate and roughly 267 PPI, covered by a plastic lens. Brightness is adjusted through the menu.

The plastic body measures 208 x 100 x 28.4 mm. Controls include a single analog stick with L3 placed up top, a separated-button d-pad placed below, four face buttons and four shoulder buttons (L1, R1, L2, R2). There are dedicated volume buttons plus Power, Set and Reset. A gyroscope and microphone are built in, though there is no rumble.

The battery is rated at 3000 mAh, and charging is handled via Micro USB or a DC power jack. Connectivity includes WiFi, Bluetooth, two USB ports, Mini HDMI video output for TV play and a 3.5mm headphone jack, alongside dual stereo rear-facing speakers.

The operating system is Android 7, and the 32 GB of storage is microSD-based. Modding is permitted, so users are free to set up their preferred emulators and front-ends.

Ideal for: players who want an affordable Android handheld with a large HD screen, HDMI output and solid emulation up to PlayStation, plus a first taste of Dreamcast, Nintendo 64 and PSP.
Specs for: PowKiddy X15 - Black
Manufacturer
MediaTek
SoC
MediaTek MTK8163
Model
MTK8163
Architecture
Cortex-A53
Cores
4
Threads
4
Frequency
1.3 GHz
Instruction Set
ARM
Chipset
Mali-T720 MP2
GPU Cores
2
GPU Frequency
400 - 700 MHz
Capacity
2 GB
Technology
DDR3
Size
5.5
Technology
IPS, Touchscreen
Resolution
1280 x 720
Quality
HD
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Pixel Density (PPI)
267.02
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Lens
Plastic
Capacity
3000 mAh
Analog Sticks
Single thumbstick with L3
Stick Placement
Upper
D-Pad
Separated Buttons
D-Pad Placement
Lower
Shoulder Buttons
L1, R1, L2, R2
Shoulder Orientation
Vertical
Extra Buttons
Power, Set, Volume +-, Reset
Additional Features
Gyroscope, Microphone
Speaker Type
Dual Stereo
Speaker Position
Rear facing
Ports
USB x2
Wi-Fi
WiFi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Charge Port
Micro USB, DC Power
Charge Port Placement
| DC Power
Video Output
Mini HDMI
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
Internal Storage
32 GB
Card Support
microSD
Operating System
Android
OS Version
7
Dimensions
208 mm x 100 mm x 28.4 mm
Body Material
Plastic
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Modding officially supported

The manufacturer officially permits or encourages modding (custom firmware, OS replacement, hardware modifications). Warranty remains valid under normal use.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • large 720p IPS touchscreen
  • Mini HDMI video output
  • solid PS1 and SNES emulation
  • dual stereo speakers
  • gyroscope
  • Android flexibility

Cons

  • Separated d-pad

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