Game Consoles Worldwide
GCW Zero
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Jan 2013
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch TFT
- Weight
- 225 grams
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Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero vs. Anbernic RG280M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG280M
- Better screen
- RG280M
- More portable
- RG280M
- Newer model
- RG280M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG280M has similar emulation coverage to Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero.
- Anbernic RG280M is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG280M is roughly 17% smaller and 9% lighter.
- Anbernic RG280M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero.
Details
Anbernic
RG280M
- Price
- $105.00
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Jun 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 204 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | GCW Zero | RG280M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $150.00 | $105.00 |
| OS | OpenDingux | OpenDingux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | TFT | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4770 | Ingenic JZ4770 |
| CPU | XBurst | XBurst |
| GPU | Vivante GC860 | Vivante GC860 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 512 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | Internal & External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Weight | 225 grams | 204 grams |
| Dimensions | 143 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm | 136 mm x 61 mm x 18 mm |
| Video out | Yes | 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
- GCW Zero DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GCW Zero N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG280M N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GCW Zero NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GCW Zero PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG280M PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GCW Zero PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG280M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GCW Zero Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GCW Zero Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG280M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GCW Zero GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GCW Zero Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG280M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero and the Anbernic RG280M?
- Anbernic RG280M has similar emulation coverage to Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero. Anbernic RG280M is about $45 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG280M is roughly 17% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG280M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero.
- Which is cheaper, the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero or the Anbernic RG280M?
- The Anbernic RG280M is the cheaper of the two at around $105.00, roughly $45.00 less than the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Consoles Worldwide GCW Zero or the Anbernic RG280M?
- The Anbernic RG280M is the newer model, released in 2020.
