Retroflag
GPi Case 2W
- Price
- $80
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 224 grams
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Device comparison
Retroflag GPi Case 2W vs. Anbernic RG-35XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-35XX
- More portable
- RG-35XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-35XX has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2W.
- Anbernic RG-35XX is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-35XX is roughly 13% smaller and 22% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Retroflag GPi Case 2W runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Anbernic
RG-35XX
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 175 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | GPi Case 2W | RG-35XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $80 | $50 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera |
| Screen | 3.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2710A1 | Actions Semiconductor ATM7039S |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | PowerVR SGX544MP |
| RAM | 512 MB LPDDR2 SDRAM | 256 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2800 mAh | 2100 mAh / 2600 mAh |
| Weight | 224 grams | 175 grams |
| Dimensions | 135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm | 81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 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
- GPi Case 2W DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG-35XX DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- GPi Case 2W 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-35XX N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- GPi Case 2W NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPi Case 2W PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-35XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- GPi Case 2W Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-35XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case 2W GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 2W Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-35XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast:Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroflag GPi Case 2W and the Anbernic RG-35XX?
- Anbernic RG-35XX has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case 2W. Anbernic RG-35XX is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-35XX is roughly 13% smaller and 22% lighter. Anbernic RG-35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Retroflag GPi Case 2W runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Retroflag GPi Case 2W or the Anbernic RG-35XX?
- The Anbernic RG-35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $30 less than the Retroflag GPi Case 2W based on catalog pricing.
