BOYHOM
R46S
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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BOYHOM R46S vs. BOYHOM R40XX
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R40XX
- Newer model
- R40XX
Main differences
- BOYHOM R46S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- BOYHOM R40XX is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- BOYHOM R40XX has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on BOYHOM R46S.
- BOYHOM R40XX runs Linux (ArkOS); BOYHOM R46S runs Linux.
- BOYHOM R40XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Details
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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Specs
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| Spec | R46S | R40XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 4.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD card | Unknown |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 185 mm x 80 mm x 20 mm | Unknown |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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
- R46S DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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
- R46S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- R40XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R46S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX 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
- R40XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R46S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R46S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: 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
- R46S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R40XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R46S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R46S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX 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
- R40XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R46S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R40XX 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 R46S and the BOYHOM R40XX?
- BOYHOM R46S has stronger listed emulation coverage. BOYHOM R40XX is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. BOYHOM R40XX has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on BOYHOM R46S. BOYHOM R40XX runs Linux (ArkOS); BOYHOM R46S runs Linux. BOYHOM R40XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; BOYHOM R46S is highlighted for PS1, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the BOYHOM R46S or the BOYHOM R40XX?
- The BOYHOM R40XX is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $30.00 less than the BOYHOM R46S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the BOYHOM R46S or the BOYHOM R40XX?
- The BOYHOM R40XX is the newer model, released in 2025.
