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Anbernic RG28XX vs. Game Console R36H

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
R36H
More portable
RG28XX
Newer model
R36H

Main differences

  • Game Console R36H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX.
  • Game Console R36H is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 38% smaller and 34% lighter.
  • Game Console R36H runs Linux (ArkOS); Anbernic RG28XX runs Linux.

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG28XXR36H
Price$48$35
OSLinuxLinux (ArkOS)
Screen2.83 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3L
Battery3100 mAh3000 mAh
Weight123 grams186 grams
Dimensions125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm145 mm x 69 mm x 16 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG28XXR36H
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

  • RG28XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • R36H DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R36H N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36H PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R36H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R36H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R36H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R36H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R36H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R36H 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 RG28XX and the Game Console R36H?
Game Console R36H has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX. Game Console R36H is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 38% smaller and 34% lighter. Game Console R36H runs Linux (ArkOS); Anbernic RG28XX runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Game Console R36H?
The Game Console R36H is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $13 less than the Anbernic RG28XX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Game Console R36H?
The Game Console R36H is the newer model, released in 2024.

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