Device comparison

Anbernic RG300 vs. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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RG300
PAP KIII Plus

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Quick verdict

Best value
PAP KIII Plus
Better screen
RG300
More portable
PAP KIII Plus
Newer model
RG300

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG300 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
  • Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG300 is roughly 26% smaller and 36% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG300 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus.
  • Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.

Anbernic

RG300

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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Anbernic

PAP KIII Plus

Details
Price
$43
OS
Useless
Released
Jan 2016
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
162 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG300PAP KIII Plus
Price$60$43
OSRetroFWUseless
Screen3.0 inch4.3 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution320 x 480480 x 272
PanelIPSTFT
RAM128 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
Battery1800 mAh BP-5L1200 mAh BP-4L
Weight220 grams162 grams
Dimensions119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm170 mm x 78 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG300PAP KIII Plus
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

  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PAP KIII Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PAP KIII Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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
  • RG300 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 RG300 and the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
Anbernic RG300 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic PAP KIII Plus is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG300 is roughly 26% smaller and 36% lighter. Anbernic RG300 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic PAP KIII Plus. Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW; Anbernic PAP KIII Plus runs Useless.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG300 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 RG300 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG300 or the Anbernic PAP KIII Plus?
The Anbernic RG300 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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