POWKIDDY RK2023 with SoC RK3566 now with integrated Wifi

New version of the popular console POWKIDDY RK2023 that now integrates Wifi adapter, something comfortable to play in multiplayer and manage online files.

This version maintains the general specifications, adding Wifi 5. We have the RK3566 processor that we have seen in several reviews and that we can currently find in many retro consoles. This SoC allows us to run, according to the brand, the included PSP, N64, PS1 and Dreamcast emulators as well as many more 8 and 16 bit consoles. We have two micro SD slots, one to boot your Linux system with a Batocera distribution and another slot for game storage.

The dimensions are quite compact with 151.5 x 78 x 17.5 mm although if you are interested in something with a slightly larger screen and with the same SoC. As competition, we have the Anbernic RG503 with 4.5″ OLED screen.

POWKIDDY RK2023 Wifi Specifications

The POWKIDDY RK2023 is powered by a Rockchip RK3566 SoC manufactured in 22nm. This processor is a Quad Core with low-power 64-bit ARM Cortex-A55 cores reaching up to 1.8 Ghz, with a Mali-G52 MP2 GPU and an NPU for iA with a power of 0.8 TOPS.

This console includes 1 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and for storage and booting the LINUX system we have two micro SD card readers.

Display and other features

The screen of the new POWKIDDY RK2023 Wifi is an IPS OCA with a size of 3.5 inches and a resolution of 640×480 pixels. The internal battery is 3200 mAh capable of lasting up to 8 hours of video, 6 hours of gaming and is recharged by a dedicated USB Type-C port. This new version integrates Wifi 5 adapter that can be configured in the system.

In the controls section we have a configuration with two analog sticks, crosshead, four buttons, four triggers, start, select, reset and function key. The connectors we find are a USB Type-C OTG, micro HDMI video output, 3.5 mm audio jack, a USB Type-C for power.

This retro console also has vibration in compatible titles, two 1W speakers and an internal 3500 mAh battery that provides up to 8 hours of battery life with an approximate charging time of 2 hours.