Anbernic
PAP KIII Plus
- Price
- $43.00
- OS
- Useless
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 162 grams
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Anbernic PAP KIII Plus vs. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PAP KIII Plus
- Better screen
- RetroGame RS-97
- More portable
- RetroGame RS-97
- Newer model
- RetroGame RS-97
Main differences
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is roughly 30% smaller and 12% lighter.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
Details
Anbernic
RetroGame RS-97
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 142 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PAP KIII Plus | RetroGame RS-97 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $43.00 | $60.00 |
| OS | Useless | RetroFW |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 272 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4760B | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | XBurst | XBurst |
| GPU | Vivante GC200 | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1200 mAh BP-4L | 1800 mAh BP-5L |
| Weight | 162 grams | 142 grams |
| Dimensions | 170 mm x 78 mm x 18 mm | 144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- PAP KIII Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RetroGame RS-97 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PAP KIII Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RetroGame RS-97 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PAP KIII Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus and the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is roughly 30% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
- The Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $43.00, roughly $17.00 less than the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is the newer model, released in 2019.
