Device comparison

Anbernic RG280V vs. Anbernic RG NANO

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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

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

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

Community signal

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

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG280VRG NANO
Price$70$60
OSOpenDinguxLinux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen2.8 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 480240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4770Allwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUVivante GC860
RAM512 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2100 mAh1050 mAh
Weight125 grams75 grams
Dimensions78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG280VRG NANO
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

  • RG280V DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG280V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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 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 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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 Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • RG NANO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG280V and the Anbernic RG NANO?
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 RG280V or the Anbernic RG NANO?
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 RG280V or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG280V or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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