Anbernic
RG NANO
- Price
- $60
- OS
- Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
- Released
- Jun 2023
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 1.54 inch IPS
- Weight
- 75 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Anbernic RG NANO vs. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PAP KIII Plus
- Better screen
- RG NANO
- More portable
- RG NANO
- Newer model
- RG NANO
Main differences
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 77% smaller and 54% lighter.
- Anbernic RG NANO has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
- Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
Details
Anbernic
PAP KIII Plus
- Price
- $43
- OS
- Useless
- Released
- Jan 2016
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 4.3 inch TFT
- Weight
- 162 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG NANO | PAP KIII Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $43 |
| OS | Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS) | Useless |
| Screen | 1.54 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 240 x 240 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Allwinner V3s | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | XBurst |
| GPU | ❌ | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 64 MB DDR2 | 64 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1050 mAh | 1200 mAh BP-4L |
| Weight | 75 grams | 162 grams |
| Dimensions | 43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm | 170 mm x 78 mm x 18 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 NANO DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus DS: Nintendo DS: 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
- PAP KIII Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- PAP KIII 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 NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
- PAP KIII Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- PAP KIII Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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
- PAP KIII Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PAP KIII Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
- PAP KIII Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PAP KIII Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
- PAP KIII 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 NANO and the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 77% smaller and 54% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $43, roughly $17 less than the Anbernic RG NANO based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
- The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
