Device comparison

SJGAM M17 vs. SJGAM M19

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
M17
Newer model
M19

Main differences

  • SJGAM M19 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • SJGAM M17 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M19 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

SJGAM

M17

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

M19

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecM17M19
Price$35$55
Screen4.3 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution480 x 272640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3126CRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A7Cortex-A55
GPUMali-400 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM256 MB LPDDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery1500 mAh3000 mAh
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM17M19
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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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
  • M19 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 M19?
SJGAM M19 has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M17 is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M19 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M17 or the SJGAM M19?
The SJGAM M17 is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $20 less than the SJGAM M19 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M17 or the SJGAM M19?
The SJGAM M19 is the newer model, released in 2024.

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