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. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- M17
- Newer model
- M18 / R43 Pro
Main differences
- SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- SJGAM M17 is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux.
- SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
SJGAM
M18 / R43 Pro
- Price
- $76.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- PSP
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 450 grams
We’re not tracking prices for this one yet.
No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | M17 | M18 / R43 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35.00 | $76.00 |
| 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 RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 256 MB LPDDR3 | 768 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 450 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
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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
- M18 / R43 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- M17 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M17 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- M17 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- M17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- M17 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro 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
- M18 / R43 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- M17 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M18 / R43 Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the SJGAM M17 and the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M17 is about $41 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
- Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M17 or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- The SJGAM M17 is the cheaper of the two at around $35.00, roughly $41.00 less than the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the SJGAM M17 or the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro?
- The SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
