Game Console R50S vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Super

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Quick verdict

Best value
R50S
Better screen
R50S
More portable
Odroid Go Super
Newer model
R50S

Main differences

  • Game Console R50S has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Super.
  • Game Console R50S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Super is roughly 7% smaller.
  • Game Console R50S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Super.
  • Game Console R50S runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go Super runs Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Super

Details
Price
$80.00
OS
Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
279 grams

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Specs

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SpecR50SOdroid Go Super
Price$70.00$80.00
OSLinuxBatocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,
Screen5.1 inch5.0 inch
PanelIPSTFT
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery4200 mAh4000 mAh
Weight?279 grams
Dimensions210 mm x 90 mm x 22 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemR50SOdroid Go Super
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

  • 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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
  • Odroid Go Super 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Super?
Game Console R50S has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Super. Game Console R50S is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. HardKernel Odroid Go Super is roughly 7% smaller. Game Console R50S has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Super. Game Console R50S runs Linux; HardKernel Odroid Go Super runs Batocera, EmuELEC, LineageOS, RecalBox, RetroArena,.
Which is cheaper, the Game Console R50S or the HardKernel Odroid Go Super?
The Game Console R50S is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $10.00 less than the HardKernel Odroid Go Super based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Console R50S or the HardKernel Odroid Go Super?
The Game Console R50S is the newer model, released in 2024.

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