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POWKIDDY X55
X55 is a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS Linux handheld: RK3566, Mali-G52, 2GB LPDDR4X, 4000mAh / 4 hours, 293g.
Product images
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedNumeric rows were pulled from the official product page, accessed 2026-09-19.
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Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
X55 is a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS Linux handheld: RK3566, Mali-G52, 2GB LPDDR4X, 4000mAh / 4 hours, 293g. Buy it for that official block. Skip it if you want RGB30’s 720×720 / 207g sheet or X28’s Android 11 T618 sheet.
Who it is for
- Players who want the official 5.5-inch 1280×720 / RK3566 / Mali-G52 / 293g sheet.
- Shoppers comparing HDMI-named Linux against RGB30’s TV-HD / 720×720 sheet.
- People who will accept unpublished nits, TDP, Hz, and wireless.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Android, Windows, or SteamOS. The block prints open-source Linux.
- Buyers of RGB30 (`/handhelds/powkiddy-rgb30/`) — 4.0-inch 720×720, 207g.
- Buyers of X28 (`/handhelds/powkiddy-x28/`) — Android 11, UMS512/512T, 5000mAh.
- People who need a published Wi-Fi or nits row.
Key differentiators
- 5.5-inch IPS RGB; product title 1280×720; RK3566 Cortex-A55 1.8GHz; ARM Mali-G52; LPDDR4X 2GB.
- Memory 16GB+64GB / 16GB+128GB; dual TF max 256GB.
- 4000mAh / 4 hours (OEM); 2 hours charge; HDMI named.
- 21.25 × 9.45 × 1.9 cm; 293g. Color Blue.
Caveats
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, nits, TDP, and Hz stay Not published.
- 4 hours is POWKIDDY’s published battery-life line.
- $79.99 is Sold out on access day.
- GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested X55.
Handheld-category specs
Same rows on every handheld page (Steam Deck, ROG Ally, Legion Go, Switch).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| SoC / APU | Rock-chips RK3566; quad-core ARM Cortex-A55; CPU clock speed 1.8GHz | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| TDP / APU power (OEM) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| RAM | LPDDR4X 2GB | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Storage | Memory printed as 16GB+64GB and 16GB+128GB SKUs | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Expandable storage | Double TF card; expand up to 256GB | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Display size | 5.5-inch | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Display type | IPS RGB screen | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Display resolution | 1280 × 720 (product title / listing). The specifications Display row names 5.5-inch IPS RGB and does not repeat the pixel pair. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Refresh rate | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| HDR / color (OEM) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Controls | Game button setting named. Face-button / stick inventory is not enumerated. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Trackpads | None | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Gyro / motion | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Haptics | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Rear / grip buttons | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Battery life (OEM) | 4 hours (POWKIDDY’s published line: charged for 2 hours and last 4 hours). | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Charging (OEM) | TYPE-C fast charging; charged for 2 hours. Watts / amps are not printed. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Operating system | Open source linux | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Store / ecosystem | Open-source Linux. Not SteamOS, Windows, or Android. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Weight | 293g | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Dimensions | 21.25 × 9.45 × 1.9 cm | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Chassis / form | Horizontal handheld; material ABS + electronic components | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Finishes | Blue | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Cooling | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Ports | TYPE-C; TV HDMI display; OTG-USB; 3.5mm standard headset. HDMI video output named. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Speakers / audio | 3.5mm stereo headset; volume setting named. Speaker wattage is not printed. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Dock / TV output | Not published | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| US MSRP (launch) | $79.99 official store (compared-at $109.99), Sold out, accessed 2026-09-19 | POWKIDDY official store — X55Sold out on access day. Re-check powkiddy.com. |
| Price band | Budget Linux horizontal (~$80 official store) | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Announced | No newsroom day on the store page we accessed (2026-09-19) | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Availability | Official anbernic.com listing live (accessed 2026-09-19) | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
POWKIDDY X55 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other handhelds keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Not RGB30 | RGB30 is `/handhelds/powkiddy-rgb30/` — 4.0-inch 720×720, 207g, unpublished GPU. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
| Not X28 | X28 is `/handhelds/powkiddy-x28/` — Android 11, UMS512/512T, 5000mAh. | POWKIDDY official store — X55 |
Overview
POWKIDDY X55 is a 5.5-inch 1280×720 IPS RK3566 Linux handheld.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | X55 | RGB30 | X28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panel | 5.5” 1280×720 IPS | 4.0” 720×720 | 5.5” 720×1280 IPS |
| OS | Open-source Linux | Open-source Linux | Android 11 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Unpublished | Unpublished |
| Weight | 293g | 207g | Unpublished |
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
$79.99 official store, Sold out. Do not invent Wi-Fi, nits, or TDP.
Sources
- POWKIDDY official store — POWKIDDY X55 — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Does it have Wi-Fi?
Not printed on this X55 specifications block.
How heavy is it?
293g.
What is the price?
$79.99 on access day (compared-at $109.99), Sold out.
Official product page: POWKIDDY X55. Tech specs: POWKIDDY X55 specs.