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RGB20 Pro / RGB20S

Verdict

RGB20S has the strongest overall profile in this RGB20 Pro vs RGB20S comparison. RGB20S leads the summary view with HR rating 66 and user rating 74. Its clearest measurable advantages are screen size (3.5 vs 3.2). RGB20 Pro is the lower-priced option at $70, while RGB20S comes in at $80. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.

PowKiddy
RGB20 Pro
RGB20 Pro
64
HR Rating
71
User Rating
PowKiddy
RGB20S
RGB20S
66
HR Rating
74
User Rating
Specs

Ranking Breakdown

Field
RGB20 ProPowKiddy
RGB20SPowKiddy
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$70
$80
HR Rating
64
66
User Rating
71
74
Release Year
2024
2022
Screen Size (Inches)
3.2
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
73
73
Brightness
61
61
Controls
67
67
Durability
69
69
Ease Of Use
61
61
Ergonomics
67
67
Haptics
44
45
Hardware
60
60
OS Support
57
57
Performance
47
47
Portability
67
67
Screen Quality
52
53
Software
62
62
Speakers
52
52
Value
61
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
ARM
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4:3
4:3
Battery
5000 mAh
3500 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 4, Bluetooth (#?)
USB-C OTG
CPU
Cortex-A55
Cortex-A35
Form Factor
Vertical
Vertical
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE
Mali-G31 MP2
Make
PowKiddy
PowKiddy
Model
RGB20 Pro
RGB20S
OS
Linux
Linux 351ELEC, AmberELEC, ArkOS
RAM Size
1 GB
<1 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
DDR3
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1024 x 768
640 x 480
Screen Type
IPS
IPS
Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Dual External MicroSD (Compatible cards list)
System on a Chip (SoC)
RockChip RK3566
RockChip RK3326
Touch Screen
false
false
Video Output
Mini HDMI Top facing
0
Pricing Snapshot

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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RGB20 Pro
$70
Not carried
RGB20S
$80
Not carried
Community Pulse

What owners say

Overall user rating

RGB20 Pro
71/100 · 10
RGB20S
74/100 · 12

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@david

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Alexis Milner

@david!

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Davidd RohwederCritic

DArkOS 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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