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Game Console R39S vs. Game Console R33S

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Quick verdict

Best value
R39S
More portable
R33S
Newer model
R39S

Main differences

  • Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Console R39S is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Console R33S is roughly 42% smaller and 58% lighter.
  • Game Console R39S runs Linux; Game Console R33S runs Linux (JELOS).

Game Console

R39S

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
385 grams

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Game Console

R33S

Details
Price
$48
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
162 grams

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Specs

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SpecR39SR33S
Price$40$48
OSLinuxLinux (JELOS)
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Resolution800 x 600640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDInternal 32GB, External MicroSD
Weight385 grams162 grams
Dimensions112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm78.5 mm x 108 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR39SR33S
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

  • 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • R39S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • R39S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S 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
  • R33S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • R39S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • R33S 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 R39S and the Game Console R33S?
Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console R39S is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R33S is roughly 42% smaller and 58% lighter. Game Console R39S runs Linux; Game Console R33S runs Linux (JELOS).
Which is cheaper, the Game Console R39S or the Game Console R33S?
The Game Console R39S is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $8 less than the Game Console R33S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the Game Console R33S?
The Game Console R39S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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