Device comparison

Anbernic RG300X vs. Anbernic RG-280M

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG300X
More portable
RG300X
Newer model
RG300X

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG300X has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280M.
  • Anbernic RG300X is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-280M is roughly 12% smaller and 32% lighter.

Anbernic

RG300X

Details
Price
$88
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
154 grams

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Anbernic

RG-280M

Details
Price
$105
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jun 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
204 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG300XRG-280M
Price$88$105
Screen3.0 inch2.8 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 480
Weight154 grams204 grams
Dimensions137 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm136 mm x 61 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG300XRG-280M
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

  • RG300X DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG300X N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-280M N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG300X NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG300X PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-280M PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG300X PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X 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-280M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG300X Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG300X Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG300X GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG300X Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG300X and the Anbernic RG-280M?
Anbernic RG300X has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280M. Anbernic RG300X is about $17 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-280M is roughly 12% smaller and 32% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG300X or the Anbernic RG-280M?
The Anbernic RG300X is the cheaper of the two at around $88, roughly $17 less than the Anbernic RG-280M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG300X or the Anbernic RG-280M?
The Anbernic RG300X is the newer model, released in 2021.

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