Game Console
R36 Max
- Price
- $35
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Nov 2024
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch TFT
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Game Console R36 Max vs. Game Console My Mini
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R36 Max
- Better screen
- My Mini
- More portable
- My Mini
- Newer model
- My Mini
Main differences
- Game Console My Mini has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36 Max.
- Game Console R36 Max is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console My Mini is roughly 31% smaller.
- Game Console My Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Console R36 Max.
- Game Console My Mini runs Linux; Game Console R36 Max runs Linux (EmuELEC).
Details
Game Console
My Mini
- Price
- $38
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | R36 Max | My Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 | $38 |
| OS | Linux (EmuELEC) | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | ? |
| Dimensions | 83 mm x 153 mm x 35 mm | 80 mm x 110 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- R36 Max 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
- My Mini 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
- R36 Max 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- My Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- My Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36 Max NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- My Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- My Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- My Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36 Max Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- My Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- My Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R36 Max Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- My Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- My Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36 Max GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- My Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36 Max Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- My Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Console R36 Max and the Game Console My Mini?
- Game Console My Mini has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R36 Max. Game Console R36 Max is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console My Mini is roughly 31% smaller. Game Console My Mini has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Console R36 Max. Game Console My Mini runs Linux; Game Console R36 Max runs Linux (EmuELEC).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R36 Max or the Game Console My Mini?
- The Game Console R36 Max is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $3 less than the Game Console My Mini based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R36 Max or the Game Console My Mini?
- The Game Console My Mini is the newer model, released in 2025.
