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RGB20 Pro vs Chromatic
Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this RGB20 Pro vs Chromatic comparison.
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Verdict
Chromatic has the strongest overall profile in this RGB20 Pro vs Chromatic comparison. Chromatic leads the summary view with HR score 80 and user score 79. RGB20 Pro is the lower-priced option at $70, while Chromatic comes in at $199. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
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Chromatic has the strongest overall profile
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RGB20 Pro
Out of stock
$70
Chromatic
In stock
$199
| Device | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| RGB20 Pro | $70 | Out of stock |
| Chromatic | $199 | In stock |
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RGB20 Pro
71/100 - 10 ratings
Chromatic
79/100 - 1 ratings
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Alexis Milner
Jun 15, 2026Score 0@david!
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Davidd Rohweder
CriticJun 6, 2026Score 0DArkOS Downloaded the three parts of DArkOS from their Github release and used 7Zip to combine into one image then used Rufus to flash that image onto to the device. However, can't seem to make it past a dimmed screen and into boot, any thoughts?
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RGB20 Pro
Chromatic
Battery Life
RGB20 Pro
73Chromatic
--Brightness
RGB20 Pro
61Chromatic
75Controls
RGB20 Pro
67Chromatic
75Durability
RGB20 Pro
69Chromatic
90Ease Of Use
RGB20 Pro
61Chromatic
90Ergonomics
RGB20 Pro
67Chromatic
90Haptics
RGB20 Pro
44Chromatic
--Hardware
RGB20 Pro
60Chromatic
95OS Support
RGB20 Pro
57Chromatic
80Performance
RGB20 Pro
47Chromatic
--Portability
RGB20 Pro
67Chromatic
70Screen Quality
RGB20 Pro
52Chromatic
90Software
RGB20 Pro
62Chromatic
80Speakers
RGB20 Pro
52Chromatic
85Value
RGB20 Pro
61Chromatic
50THE VERSUS
Release Year
RGB20 Pro
2024
Metric 2,024
Chromatic
2024
Metric 2,024
Price
RGB20 Pro leads
Gap 129
RGB20 Pro
70
Metric 70
Chromatic
199
Metric 199
| Device |  RGB20 Pro PowKiddy |  Chromatic Modretro |
|---|---|---|
| Release Year | 2024 Metric 2,024 | 2024 Metric 2,024 |
| Price | 70 Metric 70 | 199 Metric 199 |
THE FACTS
Architecture
RGB20 Pro
ARM
Chromatic
FPGA
Aspect Ratio
RGB20 Pro
4:3
Chromatic
horizontal
Battery
RGB20 Pro
5000 mAh
Chromatic
-
Connectivity
RGB20 Pro
WiFi 4, Bluetooth (#?)
Chromatic
-
CPU
RGB20 Pro
Cortex-A55
Chromatic
-
Form Factor
RGB20 Pro
Vertical
Chromatic
vertical
GPU
RGB20 Pro
Mali-G52 2EE
Chromatic
-
Make
RGB20 Pro
PowKiddy
Chromatic
Chromatic
Model
RGB20 Pro
RGB20 Pro
Chromatic
Modretro
MSRP
RGB20 Pro
$70
Chromatic
199
OS
RGB20 Pro
Linux
Chromatic
-
RAM Size
RGB20 Pro
1 GB
Chromatic
-
RAM Type
RGB20 Pro
LPDDR4
Chromatic
-
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
RGB20 Pro
1024 x 768
Chromatic
-
Screen Size (Inches)
RGB20 Pro
3.2
Chromatic
-
Screen Type
RGB20 Pro
IPS
Chromatic
-
Storage
RGB20 Pro
Dual External MicroSD
Chromatic
-
System on a Chip (SoC)
RGB20 Pro
RockChip RK3566
Chromatic
-
Touch Screen
RGB20 Pro
false
Chromatic
true
Video Output
RGB20 Pro
Mini HDMI Top facing
Chromatic
no
| Device | RGB20 Pro PowKiddy | Chromatic Modretro |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ARM | FPGA |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | horizontal |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | - |
| Connectivity | WiFi 4, Bluetooth (#?) | - |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | - |
| Form Factor | Vertical | vertical |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | - |
| Make | PowKiddy | Chromatic |
| Model | RGB20 Pro | Modretro |
| MSRP | $70 | 199 |
| OS | Linux | - |
| RAM Size | 1 GB | - |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | - |
| Best Resolution for Retro Gaming | 1024 x 768 | - |
| Screen Size (Inches) | 3.2 | - |
| Screen Type | IPS | - |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | - |
| System on a Chip (SoC) | RockChip RK3566 | - |
| Touch Screen | false | true |
| Video Output | Mini HDMI Top facing | no |
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