Device comparison

Anbernic RG300X 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 RG300X.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 68% smaller and 51% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RG300X runs OpenDingux.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG300X is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG300X

Details
Price
$88
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
154 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
RG300X0
RG NANO1
Rating
RG300XNo reviews yet
RG NANONo reviews yet
Logged play
RG300XNo logged sessions yet
RG NANONo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG300XRG NANO
Price$88$60
OSOpenDinguxLinux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen3.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution640 x 480240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4770Allwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUVivante GC860
RAM512 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2500 mAh1050 mAh
Weight154 grams75 grams
Dimensions137 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG300XRG 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

  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • 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 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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 RG300X and the Anbernic RG NANO?
Anbernic RG NANO has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300X. Anbernic RG NANO is about $28 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 68% smaller and 51% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Anbernic RG300X runs OpenDingux. Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG300X is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG300X or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $28 less than the Anbernic RG300X based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG300X or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG300X 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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