Device comparison

BOYHOM R46S vs. BOYHOM R40S

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Quick verdict

More portable
R40S
Newer model
R46S

Main differences

  • BOYHOM R46S has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R40S.
  • BOYHOM R40S is roughly 15% smaller.

BOYHOM

R46S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
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BOYHOM

R40S

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
May 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
211 grams

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Specs

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SpecR46SR40S
StorageDual External MicroSD cardDual External MicroSD
Weight?211 grams
Dimensions185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm145 mm x 86.5 mm x 10* mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR46SR40S
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

  • R46S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • R46S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • R40S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • R46S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R46S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R40S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R46S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R46S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R46S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • R40S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • R46S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R40S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R46S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R40S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R46S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R40S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R46S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R46S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R40S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R46S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R40S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R46S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R40S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R46S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R46S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R40S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R46S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R40S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R46S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R40S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the BOYHOM R46S and the BOYHOM R40S?
BOYHOM R46S has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R40S. BOYHOM R40S is roughly 15% smaller.
Which is newer, the BOYHOM R46S or the BOYHOM R40S?
The BOYHOM R46S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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