3″ 3″ 4:3 IPS screen, drawn to scale

No licensed product photo yet, so we draw the screen to scale.

Powkiddy V90

Budget clamshell handheld from 2020 with a 3-inch 320x240 IPS screen, aimed at 8- and 16-bit emulation.

Based on one source

Discontinued No longer made. Look for it used or compare it with current models below.

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At a glance

  • Screen

    3″ IPS, 320 x 240, 4:3. Screens drawn at the same scale.

  • Chip

    Allwinner F1C100s

  • Memory

    Not listed

    plus microSD

  • Battery

    1,020 mAh

    800 mAhcatalog range10,000 mAh

  • Weight

    Not listed

  • Controls

    • No analog sticks
    • Digital triggers
    • 4 shoulder buttons
    • Cross D-pad

  • System

    Linux

  • Video out

    No video out

  • Wireless

    No wireless

  • Cooling

    Not listed

What it plays

Every rating links to the review or table it comes from. A system with no rating has not been tested by a source we use, which is not the same as not playable.

  • Full speed
  • Most games
  • Some games
  • Not playable
  • Not tested yet

Ratings come from the linked reviews. Covers via Wikipedia, publishers' artwork.

Where to buy

No shop listing for this handheld yet.

Lowest price over time

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Specs

StatusDiscontinued
ReleasedJun 2020
Form factorClamshell
Screen3", IPS, 320×240, 4:3, 133 ppi
ChipAllwinner F1C100s
microSDYes
Operating systemLinux
Battery1,020 mAh
SticksNone
TriggersDigital
D-padCross
Wi-FiNo
BluetoothNo
Video outNone

Questions

Can the Powkiddy V90 play PS1 games?

Only some. Retro Dodo's reviewer saw frame drops and audio crackling, while Retro Game Corps found most games playable with tuned settings.

Can you replace the battery?

Yes. Retro Game Corps notes it uses a standard Nokia BL-5C battery that is easy to access and swap.

How does it differ from the V90S?

Retro Handhelds notes the original V90 uses the Allwinner F1C100S, while the V90S moves to an Allwinner A133P and a 3.5-inch 640x480 screen.

Does it have Wi-Fi or video out?

No. The V90 has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or video output.

Sources