Device comparison

Anbernic RG NANO vs. Anbernic RG280V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG NANO
More portable
RG NANO
Newer model
RG NANO

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG280V.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 56% smaller and 40% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RG280V runs OpenDingux.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG280V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG NANO

Details
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

Anbernic

RG280V

Details
Price
$70
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
125 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG NANO1
RG280V0
Rating
RG NANONo reviews yet
RG280VNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG NANONo logged sessions yet
RG280VNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRG NANORG280V
Price$60$70
OSLinux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)OpenDingux
Screen1.54 inch2.8 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution240 x 240320 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner V3sIngenic JZ4770
CPUCortex-A7XBurst
GPUVivante GC860
RAM64 MB DDR2512 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery1050 mAh2100 mAh
Weight75 grams125 grams
Dimensions43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG NANORG280V
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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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
  • RG280V 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 RG280V?
Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG280V. Anbernic RG NANO is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 56% smaller and 40% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RG280V runs OpenDingux. Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG280V is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic RG280V?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG280V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic RG280V?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG NANO or the Anbernic RG280V?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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