Game Console
R50S
- Price
- $70
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Mar 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 5.1 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
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Device comparison
Game Console R50S vs. Game Console R36H
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- R36H
- More portable
- R36H
- Newer model
- R36H
Main differences
- Game Console R36H has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R50S.
- Game Console R36H is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console R36H is roughly 40% smaller.
- Game Console R36H runs Linux (ArkOS); Game Console R50S runs Linux.
Details
Game Console
R36H
- Price
- $35
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 186 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | R50S | R36H |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $35 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 5.1 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 854 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | ? | 186 grams |
| Dimensions | 210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm | 145 mm x 69 mm x 16 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
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Emulation source notes
- R50S 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
- R36H 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
- R50S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36H N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R50S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36H PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R50S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R36H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R50S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R36H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R50S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R36H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R50S Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R36H 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 R50S and the Game Console R36H?
- Game Console R36H has similar emulation coverage to Game Console R50S. Game Console R36H is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console R36H is roughly 40% smaller. Game Console R36H runs Linux (ArkOS); Game Console R50S runs Linux.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console R50S or the Game Console R36H?
- The Game Console R36H is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $35 less than the Game Console R50S based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console R50S or the Game Console R36H?
- The Game Console R36H is the newer model, released in 2024.
