SJGAM
M17
- Price
- $35.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2023
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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SJGAM M17 vs. Dealbay G28
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- G28
- Newer model
- G28
Main differences
- Dealbay G28 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M17.
- Dealbay G28 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Dealbay G28 runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux.
- Dealbay G28 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
Dealbay
G28
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Dec 2024
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.
No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | M17 | G28 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 480 x 272 | 480 x 272 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3126C | RockChip RK3128 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 256 MB LPDDR3 | "4 GB" DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | ? |
| Dimensions | ? | ? |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| 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
- M17 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
- G28 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
- M17 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip "Considerable lag, without frameskip on some games like doom 2 and duke nukem advance (gpsp and minui) to the point where its borderline B rating" - Jan Paweł
- G28 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M17 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- G28 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- M17 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M17 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- G28 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- M17 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- G28 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip "Horrifying audio crackling at some select SA-1 and FX games (DBZ Hyper Dimension and Stunt Race FX), minui + supafaust" - Jan Paweł
- G28 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M17 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M17 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- G28 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M17 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M17 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- G28 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the SJGAM M17 and the Dealbay G28?
- Dealbay G28 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M17. Dealbay G28 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Dealbay G28 runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux. Dealbay G28 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M17 or the Dealbay G28?
- The Dealbay G28 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $5.00 less than the SJGAM M17 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the SJGAM M17 or the Dealbay G28?
- The Dealbay G28 is the newer model, released in 2024.
