Anbernic
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Price
- $50
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 142 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus vs. Anbernic RG NANO
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Better screen
- RG NANO
- More portable
- RG NANO
- Newer model
- RG NANO
Main differences
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 67% smaller and 47% lighter.
- Anbernic RG NANO has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
- Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW.
Details
Anbernic
RG NANO
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 75 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Specs
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| Spec | RetroGame RS-97 Plus | RG NANO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50 | $60 |
| OS | RetroFW | Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS) |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 1.54 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 240 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4760B | Allwinner V3s |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Vivante GC200 | ❌ |
| RAM | 128 MB DDR2 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh BP-5L | 1050 mAh |
| Weight | 142 grams | 75 grams |
| Dimensions | 144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm | 43 mm x 71 mm x 17 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
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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
- RG NANO 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 RG NANO?
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 67% smaller and 47% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus runs RetroFW.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic RG NANO?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG NANO based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic RG NANO?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus or the Anbernic RG NANO?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
