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Game Console R39S vs. Game Console R36 Max

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Quick verdict

Best value
R36 Max
Better screen
R39S
More portable
R36 Max
Newer model
R36 Max

Main differences

  • Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Game Console R36 Max is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Console R36 Max is roughly 13% smaller.
  • Game Console R36 Max has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R39S.
  • Game Console R36 Max runs Linux (EmuELEC); Game Console R39S runs Linux.

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

R36 Max

Details
Price
$35
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
DS
Screen
4.0 inch TFT
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecR39SR36 Max
Price$40$35
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution800 x 600720 x 720
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3200 mAh4000 mAh
Weight385 grams?
Dimensions112 mm x 130 mm x 25 mm83 mm x 153 mm x 35 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR39SR36 Max
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
  • 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
  • R39S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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
  • R36 Max 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 R36 Max?
Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console R36 Max is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R36 Max is roughly 13% smaller. Game Console R36 Max has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console R39S. Game Console R36 Max runs Linux (EmuELEC); Game Console R39S runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Game Console R39S or the Game Console R36 Max?
The Game Console R36 Max is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $5 less than the Game Console R39S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the Game Console R36 Max?
The Game Console R36 Max is the newer model, released in 2024.

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