Retroflag
GPi Case
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 280 grams
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Retroflag GPi Case vs. Anbernic RG300
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG300
- More portable
- RG300
Main differences
- Anbernic RG300 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case.
- Anbernic RG300 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG300 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter.
- Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Anbernic RG300 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Retroflag GPi Case is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Anbernic
RG300
- Price
- $60.00
- OS
- RetroFW
- Released
- Jun 2019
- Up to
- Genesis
- Screen
- 3.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 220 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | GPi Case | RG300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | RetroFW |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 240 | 320 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2835 | Ingenic JZ4760B |
| CPU | ARM1176JZF-S | XBurst |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV | Vivante GC200 |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR | 128 MB DDR2 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | AA x3 | 1800 mAh BP-5L |
| Weight | 280 grams | 220 grams |
| Dimensions | 135 mm x 81 mm x 32 mm | 119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | GPi Case | RG300 |
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Emulation source notes
- GPi Case DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG300 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- GPi Case N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPi Case PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- GPi Case Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GPi Case GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GPi Case Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG300 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Retroflag GPi Case and the Anbernic RG300?
- Anbernic RG300 has similar emulation coverage to Retroflag GPi Case. Anbernic RG300 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG300 is roughly 11% smaller and 21% lighter. Anbernic RG300 runs RetroFW; Retroflag GPi Case runs Linux (RetroPie). Anbernic RG300 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES; Retroflag GPi Case is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the Retroflag GPi Case or the Anbernic RG300?
- The Anbernic RG300 is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Retroflag GPi Case based on catalog pricing.
