Device comparison

PAP Gameta II vs. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97

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PAP Gameta II
RetroGame RS-97

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Quick verdict

Better screen
RetroGame RS-97
More portable
PAP Gameta II
Newer model
RetroGame RS-97

Main differences

  • Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has similar emulation coverage to PAP Gameta II.
  • Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is roughly 34% smaller and 1% lighter.
  • Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PAP Gameta II.
  • Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW; PAP Gameta II runs Android.

PAP

PAP Gameta II

Details
Price
Unknown
OS
Android
Released
Jan 2017
Up to
Genesis
Screen
4.3 inch TFT
Weight
140 grams

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Anbernic

RetroGame RS-97

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
142 grams

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Specs

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SpecPAP Gameta IIRetroGame RS-97
PriceUnknown$60
OSAndroidRetroFW
Screen4.3 inch3.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Resolution480 x 320320 x 480
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetIngenic JZ4760Ingenic JZ4760B
RAM1 GB SDDR2128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal 4 GB & External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery1000 mAh1800 mAh BP-5L
Weight140 grams142 grams
Dimensions175 mm x 79.7 mm x 12.6 mm144 mm x 64 mm x 19 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPAP Gameta IIRetroGame RS-97
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

  • PAP Gameta II DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PAP Gameta II N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP Gameta II PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PAP Gameta II PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RetroGame RS-97 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PAP Gameta II Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP Gameta II Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RetroGame RS-97 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PAP Gameta II GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PAP Gameta II Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RetroGame RS-97 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PAP Gameta II and the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has similar emulation coverage to PAP Gameta II. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is roughly 34% smaller and 1% lighter. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on PAP Gameta II. Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 runs RetroFW; PAP Gameta II runs Android.
Which is newer, the PAP Gameta II or the Anbernic RetroGame RS-97?
The Anbernic RetroGame RS-97 is the newer model, released in 2019.

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