Powkiddy X55Retro / Emulation
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Powkiddy X55
Powkiddy · Released Jan 2023 · X Series
A big 5.5-inch budget retro handheld with dual sticks and HDMI out, comfortably handling everything up to PSP and Dreamcast.
7.6
out of 10
$85
Launch price $90
Pros
- +Large 5.5" 720p screen for the price
- +Dual analogue sticks and HDMI out
- +Strong custom firmware support
- +Affordable
Cons
- −RK3566 is mid-range (PSP/Dreamcast ceiling)
- −720p stretches some 4:3 systems
- −Plasticky build
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
PlayStation 1Full speed
Nintendo 64Playable
PlayStation PortablePlayable
Sega DreamcastPlayable
Nintendo DSPlayable
GameCubeNot supported
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- Rockchip RK3566
- CPU
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55, 1.8GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G52 2EE
- RAM
- 2GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- 64GB microSD
- Weight
- 290 g
- Dimensions
- 208 x 86 x 16 mm
- Cooling
- Passive
Display
- Size
- 5.5″
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 4000 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~4 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ports
- USB-C, Mini HDMI, 3.5mm headphone, microSD (x2)
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux (stock)
Custom firmware
Our verdict
Value8.4
Build7.4
Screen7.8
Performance6.5
The Powkiddy X55 offers an unusually large 5.5-inch 720p screen and dual analogue sticks at a budget price, with HDMI output for TV play. The Rockchip RK3566 runs PS1, N64, PSP, Dreamcast and DS, and the device shines on ROCKNIX or ArkOS. The 720p panel stretches some 4:3 content and the build is plasticky, but for a cheap big-screen retro machine it delivers.