Anbernic
RG-280V
- Price
- $70
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Nov 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 125 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Anbernic RG-280V vs. Retroflag GPi Case 2W
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-280V
- More portable
- RG-280V
- Newer model
- GPi Case 2W
Main differences
- Retroflag GPi Case 2W has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-280V is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 37% smaller and 44% lighter.
- Retroflag GPi Case 2W runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.
Details
Retroflag
GPi Case 2W
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 224 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
RG-280V1
GPi Case 2W0
Rating
RG-280VNo reviews yet
GPi Case 2WNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-280VNo logged sessions yet
GPi Case 2WNo logged sessions yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG-280V | GPi Case 2W |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $80 |
| OS | OpenDingux | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4770 | Broadcom BCM2710A1 |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Vivante GC860 | Broadcom VideoCore IV |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 512 MB LPDDR2 SDRAM |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Weight | 125 grams | 224 grams |
| Dimensions | 78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm | 135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| 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
- RG-280V DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG-280V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPi Case 2W N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-280V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPi Case 2W PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-280V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPi Case 2W SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-280V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-280V and the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- Retroflag GPi Case 2W has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-280V is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 37% smaller and 44% lighter. Retroflag GPi Case 2W runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-280V or the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- The Anbernic RG-280V is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $10 less than the Retroflag GPi Case 2W based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-280V or the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- The Retroflag GPi Case 2W is the newer model, released in 2022.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-280V or the Retroflag GPi Case 2W?
- The Anbernic RG-280V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
