Anbernic
RG-300
- Price
- $60
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 220 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-300 vs. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Better screen
- RG-300
- More portable
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Newer model
- RG-300
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-300 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is roughly 6% smaller and 35% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-300 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
Details
Anbernic
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
- Price
- $50
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 142 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | RG-300 | RetroGame RS-97 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $50 |
| OS | RetroFW | RetroFW |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4760B | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | XBurst | XBurst |
| GPU | Vivante GC200 | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 128 MB DDR2 | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1800 mAh BP-5L | 1800 mAh BP-5L |
| Weight | 220 grams | 142 grams |
| Dimensions | 119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm | 144 mm x 64 mm x 19 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
- RG-300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-300 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: 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-300 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 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-300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-300 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-300 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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-300 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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-300 Wii: Nintendo Wii: 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-300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-300 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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-300 Switch: Nintendo Switch: 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-300 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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-300 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RetroGame RS-97 Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-300 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: 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
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-300 and the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
- Anbernic RG-300 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is roughly 6% smaller and 35% lighter. Anbernic RG-300 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-300 or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
- The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG-300 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-300 or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 Plus?
- The Anbernic RG-300 is the newer model, released in 2019.
