Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus vs. Anbernic PAP KIII 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.

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RetroGame RS-97 Plus

Details
Price
$50.00
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch TFT
Weight
142 grams

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Anbernic

PAP KIII Plus

Details
Price
$43.00
OS
Useless
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
162 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRetroGame RS-97 PlusPAP KIII Plus
Price$50.00$43.00
OSRetroFWUseless
Screen3.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution320 x 480480 x 272
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
Battery1800 mAh BP-5L1200 mAh BP-4L
Weight142 grams162 grams
Dimensions144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm170 mm x 78 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetroGame RS-97 PlusPAP KIII Plus
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus DS: Nintendo DS: 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP KIII Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP KIII Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP KIII Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • PAP KIII 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 RetroGame RS-97 Plus and the Anbernic PAP KIII 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 RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
The Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $43.00, roughly $7.00 less than the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is the newer model, released in 2018.

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