Anbernic RG NANO vs. Anbernic RG300

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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

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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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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Specs

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SpecRG NANORG300
OSLinux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)RetroFW
Screen1.54 inch3.0 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution240 x 240320 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner V3sIngenic JZ4760B
CPUCortex-A7XBurst
GPU❌Vivante GC200
RAM64 MB DDR2128 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery1050 mAh1800 mAh BP-5L
Weight75 grams220 grams
Dimensions43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG NANORG300
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 NANO DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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 RG300?
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 RG NANO or the Anbernic RG300?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic RG300?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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