Game Console
R39S
- Price
- $39.99
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 385 grams
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Game Console R39S vs. Anbernic RG28XX
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R39S
- More portable
- RG28XX
- Newer model
- R39S
Main differences
- Game Console R39S has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX.
- Game Console R39S is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 51% smaller and 68% lighter.
- Game Console R39S runs Linux; Anbernic RG28XX runs Anbernic Stock OS.
Details
Anbernic
RG28XX
- Price
- $42.59
- OS
- Anbernic Stock OS
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.83 inch IPS
- Weight
- 125 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | R39S | RG28XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $42.59 |
| OS | Linux | Anbernic Stock OS |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 2.83 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Weight | 385 grams | 125 grams |
| Dimensions | 112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm | 125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- R39S 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
- RG28XX 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
- R39S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- R39S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R39S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R39S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R39S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R39S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R39S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX 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 Game Console R39S and the Anbernic RG28XX?
- Game Console R39S has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX. Game Console R39S is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 51% smaller and 68% lighter. Game Console R39S runs Linux; Anbernic RG28XX runs Anbernic Stock OS.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R39S or the Anbernic RG28XX?
- The Game Console R39S is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $8.00 less than the Anbernic RG28XX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the Anbernic RG28XX?
- The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.
