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Anbernic RG-300 vs. Retroflag GPi Case

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-300
More portable
RG-300

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-300 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case.
  • Anbernic RG-300 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-300 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-300 runs RetroFW; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).

Anbernic

RG-300

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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Retroflag

GPi Case

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
280 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-300GPi Case
Price$60$70
OSRetroFWLinux (RetroPie)
Screen3.0 inch2.8 inch
Resolution320 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760BBroadcom BCM2835
CPUXBurstARM1176JZF-S
GPUVivante GC200Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM128 MB DDR2512 MB DDR
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh BP-5LAA x3
Weight220 grams280 grams
Dimensions119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-300GPi Case
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

  • RG-300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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 Retroflag GPi Case?
Anbernic RG-300 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case. Anbernic RG-300 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-300 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter. Anbernic RG-300 runs RetroFW; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-300 or the Retroflag GPi Case?
The Anbernic RG-300 is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the Retroflag GPi Case based on catalog pricing.

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