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POWKIDDY RGB30
RGB30 is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 4100mA / 8 hours, 207g.
Product images
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows were pulled from the official product page, accessed 2026-09-19.
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a POWKIDDY asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
RGB30 is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld: LPDDR4 1GB, 4100mA / 8 hours, 207g. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB20SX’s 5000mA / 10-hour sheet or a published GPU name.
Who it is for
- Players who want the official 4.0-inch 720×720 / 207g / 4100mA Linux sheet.
- Shoppers comparing RGB30 against RGB20SX’s 5000mA / unpublished-gram sibling.
- People who will accept unpublished GPU, nits, and Bluetooth generation.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Android, Windows, or SteamOS. The block prints open-source Linux.
- Buyers of RGB20SX (`/handhelds/powkiddy-rgb20sx/`) — 5000mA / 10 hours, unpublished grams.
- Buyers of X55 (`/handhelds/powkiddy-x55/`) — 5.5-inch 1280×720, Mali-G52, 293g.
- People who need a published GPU name.
Key differentiators
- 4.0-inch OCA 720×720; product title RK3566; CPU row ARM quad-core 1.8GHz; LPDDR4 1GB.
- Dual TF 16–256GB each; WIFI 5G + Bluetooth (no BT generation).
- 4100mA li-polymer / 8 hours (OEM); 5V-2A; max power consumption 5W.
- 145 × 86.5 × 18 mm; console 207g.
Caveats
- GPU, nits, and Bluetooth generation stay Not published.
- 60HZ is the unique-features FPS line — not a named panel refresh.
- Battery is printed 4100mA, not 4100mAh — quote the official unit.
- $69.99 is Sold out on access day.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested RGB30.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| GPU | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| RAM | LPDDR4 1GB | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Storage | No internal eMMC capacity printed. Dual TF: TF1-OS and TF2-Game. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Expandable storage | TF1-OS 16GB–256GB; TF2-Game 16GB–256GB | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Display size | 4.0-inch | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Display type | OCA full fit. Unique-features copy also prints 720×720 LCD. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Display resolution | 720 × 720 | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Refresh rate | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| HDR / color (OEM) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Controls | Face-button / stick inventory is not enumerated. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Trackpads | None | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Gyro / motion | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Haptics | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Rear / grip buttons | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Battery capacity | Built-in 4100mA li-polymer (POWKIDDY’s unit). Do not silently rewrite it as 4100mAh. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Battery life (OEM) | 8 hours (POWKIDDY’s published line). Do not rewrite it as a Valve 3–12 hour curve. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Charging (OEM) | Input power 5V-2A; charging time 2 hours. TYPE-C fast charging interface named. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Operating system | Support a variety of open source linux | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Store / ecosystem | MAME/N64/PS/CP3/NEOGEO/GBA/NES/SFC/MD/NDS and other simulators named. Not SteamOS, Windows, or Android. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Weight | 207g — console weight row | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Dimensions | 145 × 86.5 × 18 mm | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Chassis / form | Square 4.0-inch handheld | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Finishes | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Cooling | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Ports | TYPE-C; TV HD interface; OTG-USB; 3.5mm earphone. HD resolution is not printed. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Built-in WIFI 5G + Bluetooth. 802.11 generation beyond 5G and Bluetooth version are not printed. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Speakers / audio | Built-in 1W×2 cavity loudspeaker; 3.5mm earphone | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Dock / TV output | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| US MSRP (launch) | $69.99 official store (compared-at $109.99), Sold out, accessed 2026-09-19 | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30Sold out on access day. Re-check powkiddy.com. |
| Price band | Budget Linux square (~$70 official store) | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Announced | No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19) | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Availability | Official anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19) | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
POWKIDDY RGB30 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum power consumption | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
| Not RGB20SX | RGB20SX is `/handhelds/powkiddy-rgb20sx/` — 5000mA / 10 hours, unpublished grams, live $69.99 cart. | POWKIDDY official store — RGB30 |
Overview
POWKIDDY RGB30 is a 4.0-inch 720×720 open-source Linux handheld.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | RGB30 | RGB20SX | X55 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel | 4.0” 720×720 | 4.0” 720×720 | 5.5” 1280×720 IPS |
| Battery print | 4100mA / 8h | 5000mA / 10h | 4000mAh / 4h |
| Weight | 207g | Unpublished | 293g |
| Cart | $69.99 Sold out | $69.99 live | $79.99 Sold out |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
$69.99 official store, Sold out. Do not invent GPU, nits, or 4100mAh.
Sources
- POWKIDDY official store — POWKIDDY RGB30 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
What GPU is it?
Not named on the technical-specifications block we accessed.
How heavy is it?
207g on the console weight row.
What is the price?
$69.99 on access day (compared-at $109.99), Sold out.
Official product page: POWKIDDY RGB30. Tech specs: POWKIDDY RGB30 specs.