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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.

SJGAM

M17

Details
Price
$35
OS
Linux
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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SJGAM

M18 / R43 Pro

Details
Price
$76
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
450 grams

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Specs

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SpecM17M18 / R43 Pro
Price$35$76
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
ChipsetRockChip RK3126CRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A7Cortex-A55
GPUMali-400 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM256 MB LPDDR31 GB DDR4
Battery1500 mAh4000 mAh
WeightUnknown450 grams
Dimensions?100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM17M18 / R43 Pro
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

  • 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, roughly $41 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.

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