Game Console
R39S
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Oct 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 385 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Device comparison
Game Console R39S vs. Game Console U8
Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.
Compare
With
Not shown to scale. Real-world dimensions are missing for one or both devices.
Quick verdict
- Best value
- U8
- Newer model
- U8
Main differences
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Game Console U8 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7); Game Console R39S runs Linux.
Details
Game Console
U8
- Price
- $30
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC 4.7)
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | R39S | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40 | $30 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (EmuELEC 4.7) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 800 x 600 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 385 grams | ? |
| Dimensions | 112 mm x 130 mm x 25 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 | R39S | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Classic systems | ||
| Game Boy | Excellent | Excellent |
| NES | Excellent | Excellent |
| Genesis | Excellent | Excellent |
| GBA | Excellent | Excellent |
| SNES | Excellent | Excellent |
| PS1 | Excellent | Excellent |
| Mid-generation systems | ||
| DS | Good | Playable |
| N64 | Excellent | Good |
| Dreamcast | Good | Playable |
| PSP | Good | Playable |
| Saturn | Playable | Limited |
| Sixth-generation systems | ||
| GameCube | Limited | Unsupported |
| Wii | Limited | Unsupported |
| PS2 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Modern systems | ||
| 3DS | Limited | Unsupported |
| Switch | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| Wii U | Unsupported | Unsupported |
| PS3 | Unsupported | Unsupported |
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Console R39S and the Game Console U8?
- Game Console R39S has stronger listed emulation coverage. Game Console U8 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7); Game Console R39S runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R39S or the Game Console U8?
- The Game Console U8 is the cheaper of the two at around $30, roughly $10 less than the Game Console R39S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R39S or the Game Console U8?
- The Game Console U8 is the newer model, released in 2025.
