Game Case
GameBox Mini
- Price
- $38
- OS
- Retro ESP32
- Released
- Dec 2020
- Up to
- Game Boy
- Screen
- 1.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 30 grams
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Device comparison
Game Case GameBox Mini vs. Anbernic RG-FC520
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-FC520
- Better screen
- GameBox Mini
- More portable
- GameBox Mini
- Newer model
- GameBox Mini
Main differences
- Game Case GameBox Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-FC520.
- Anbernic RG-FC520 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 85% lighter.
- Game Case GameBox Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RG-FC520.
- Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32; Anbernic RG-FC520 runs ❌.
- Game Case GameBox Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG-FC520 is highlighted for NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG-FC520
- Price
- $13
- OS
- ❌
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- NES
- Screen
- 3.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- 200 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GameBox Mini | RG-FC520 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38 | $13 |
| OS | Retro ESP32 | ❌ |
| Screen | 1.4 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 240 x 192 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | Espressif Systems ESP32 | Ricoh 2A03 |
| CPU | Tensilica Xtensa LX6 | MOS Technology 6502 |
| GPU | ❌ | Ricoh 2C02 |
| RAM | 520 KB SRAM | 2 KB |
| Storage | Internal MicroSD | Internal Flash ROM |
| Battery | 500 mAh | 600 mAh |
| Weight | 30 grams | 200 grams |
| Dimensions | 65 mm x 45 mm x 14 mm | 83 mm x 98.5 mm x 17 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
| System | GameBox Mini | RG-FC520 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | ||
| NES | ||
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| SNES | ||
| PS1 | ||
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | ||
| N64 | ||
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| PSP | ||
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| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | ||
| Wii | ||
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| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | ||
| Switch | ||
| Wii U | ||
| PS3 | ||
Emulation source notes
- GameBox Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-FC520 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameBox Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-FC520 Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameBox Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-FC520 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Case GameBox Mini and the Anbernic RG-FC520?
- Game Case GameBox Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-FC520. Anbernic RG-FC520 is about $25 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case GameBox Mini is roughly 64% smaller and 85% lighter. Game Case GameBox Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Anbernic RG-FC520. Game Case GameBox Mini runs Retro ESP32; Anbernic RG-FC520 runs ❌. Game Case GameBox Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG-FC520 is highlighted for NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the Anbernic RG-FC520?
- The Anbernic RG-FC520 is the cheaper of the two at around $13, roughly $25 less than the Game Case GameBox Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Case GameBox Mini or the Anbernic RG-FC520?
- The Game Case GameBox Mini is the newer model, released in 2020.
