Device comparison

Bittboy Pocket Go S30 vs. Anbernic RG NANO

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

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Pocket Go S30
RG NANO

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Quick verdict

More portable
RG NANO
Newer model
RG NANO

Main differences

  • Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 73% smaller and 54% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Bittboy / Miyoo / Wolsen

Pocket Go S30

Details
Price
$60
OS
Simple30
Released
Dec 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
162 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
Pocket Go S300
RG NANO1
Rating
Pocket Go S30No reviews yet
RG NANONo reviews yet
Logged play
Pocket Go S30No logged sessions yet
RG NANONo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPocket Go S30RG NANO
OSSimple30Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen3.5 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio3:21:1
Resolution480 x 320240 x 240
ChipsetAllwinner A33Allwinner V3s
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM512 MB DDR364 MB DDR2
Battery2600 mAh1050 mAh
Weight162 grams75 grams
Dimensions160 mm x 70 mm x 22 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPocket Go S30RG 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

  • Pocket Go S30 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG NANO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 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
  • Pocket Go S30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • 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 Bittboy Pocket Go S30 and the Anbernic RG NANO?
Bittboy Pocket Go S30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 73% smaller and 54% lighter. Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS); Bittboy Pocket Go S30 runs Simple30. Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Bittboy Pocket Go S30 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is newer, the Bittboy Pocket Go S30 or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Bittboy Pocket Go S30 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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