BOYHOM
R40XX
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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BOYHOM R40XX vs. Game Console R36S
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Quick verdict
- Newer model
- R40XX
Main differences
- BOYHOM R40XX has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S.
- BOYHOM R40XX has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R36S.
Details
Game Console
R36S
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Oct 2023
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 187 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | R40XX | R36S |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Linux (ArkOS) | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 4.2 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3L | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Unknown | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 187 grams |
| Dimensions | Unknown | 82 mm x 130 mm x ? mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- R40XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- R36S DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- R40XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R40XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R40XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R36S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R40XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the BOYHOM R40XX and the Game Console R36S?
- BOYHOM R40XX has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36S. BOYHOM R40XX has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R36S.
- Which is newer, the BOYHOM R40XX or the Game Console R36S?
- The BOYHOM R40XX is the newer model, released in 2025.
