Anbernic
PAP KIII Plus
- Price
- $43
- OS
- Useless
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 162 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Anbernic PAP KIII Plus vs. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PAP KIII Plus
- More portable
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Newer model
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
Main differences
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is roughly 30% smaller and 12% lighter.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
Details
Anbernic
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Price
- $50
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 142 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | PAP KIII Plus | RetroGame RS-97 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $43 | $50 |
| 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 | TFT |
| 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 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
- PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus 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 Plus?
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $7 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is roughly 30% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
- The Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $43, roughly $7 less than the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is the newer model, released in 2018.
