Anbernic RG300 vs. Anbernic RG NANO

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Quick verdict

More portable
RG NANO
Newer model
RG NANO

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 69% smaller and 66% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW.

Anbernic

RG300

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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Anbernic

RG NANO

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
75 grams

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1 collector

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG300RG NANO
OSRetroFWLinux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen3.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 480240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760BAllwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUVivante GC200❌
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh BP-5L1050 mAh
Weight220 grams75 grams
Dimensions119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG300RG NANO
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

  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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 RG300 and the Anbernic RG NANO?
Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 69% smaller and 66% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG300 or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG300 or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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