Anbernic
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 142 grams
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Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus vs. Anbernic RG300X
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Better screen
- RG300X
- More portable
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Newer model
- RG300X
Main differences
- Anbernic RG300X has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is roughly 3% smaller and 8% lighter.
- Anbernic RG300X has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
- Anbernic RG300X runs OpenDingux; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW.
- Anbernic RG300X is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG300X
- Price
- $88.00
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Jul 2021
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 154 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RetroGame RS-97 Plus | RG300X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50.00 | $88.00 |
| OS | RetroFW | OpenDingux |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4760B | Ingenic JZ4770 |
| CPU | XBurst | XBurst |
| GPU | Vivante GC200 | Vivante GC860 |
| RAM | 128 MB DDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh BP-5L | 2500 mAh |
| Weight | 142 grams | 154 grams |
| Dimensions | 144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 137 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300X N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300X 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
- RG300X PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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
- RG300X 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 RG300X?
- Anbernic RG300X has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is roughly 3% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG300X has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. Anbernic RG300X runs OpenDingux; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW. Anbernic RG300X is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic RG300X?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $38.00 less than the Anbernic RG300X based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic RG300X?
- The Anbernic RG300X is the newer model, released in 2021.
