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Anbernic RG40XXV vs. Retroflag GPi Case 2

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXV
More portable
RG40XXV
Newer model
RG40XXV

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Retroflag GPi Case 2 is roughly 14% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV runs Linux; Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).

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GPi Case 2

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
224 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG40XXVGPi Case 2
Price$60$80
OSLinuxLinux (RetroPie)
Screen4.0 inch3.0 inch
ChipsetAllwinner H700Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72
GPUMali-G31 MP2Broadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1 GB LPDDR41, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal MicroSD
Battery3200 mAh4000 mAh
Weight216 grams224 grams
Dimensions92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXVGPi Case 2
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

  • RG40XXV 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
  • GPi Case 2 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
  • RG40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPi Case 2 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GPi Case 2 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GPi Case 2 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GPi Case 2 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXV Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • GPi Case 2 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG40XXV and the Retroflag GPi Case 2?
Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2. Anbernic RG40XXV is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Retroflag GPi Case 2 is roughly 14% smaller and 4% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXV runs Linux; Retroflag GPi Case 2 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the Retroflag GPi Case 2?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the Retroflag GPi Case 2 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the Retroflag GPi Case 2?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the Retroflag GPi Case 2?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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