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Anbernic RG300 vs. Retroflag GPi Case

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG300
More portable
RG300

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG300 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case.
  • Anbernic RG300 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG300 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).

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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Retroflag

GPi Case

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
280 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG300GPi Case
Price$60$70
OSRetroFWLinux (RetroPie)
Screen3.0 inch2.8 inch
Resolution320 x 480320 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760BBroadcom BCM2835
CPUXBurstARM1176JZF-S
GPUVivante GC200Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM128 MB DDR2512 MB DDR
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1800 mAh BP-5LAA x3
Weight220 grams280 grams
Dimensions119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG300GPi Case
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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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
  • GPi Case 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 Retroflag GPi Case?
Anbernic RG300 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case. Anbernic RG300 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG300 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter. Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG300 or the Retroflag GPi Case?
The Anbernic RG300 is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $10 less than the Retroflag GPi Case based on catalog pricing.

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