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 M21
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- M17
- Better screen
- M17
- Newer model
- M21
Main differences
- SJGAM M21 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M17.
- SJGAM M17 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- SJGAM M21 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on SJGAM M17.
- SJGAM M21 runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux.
- SJGAM M21 is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; SJGAM M17 is highlighted for Genesis, Game Boy, NES.
Details
SJGAM
M21
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC)
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch TFT
- Weight
- 208 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
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| Spec | M17 | M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (EmuELEC) |
| Screen | 4.3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 480 x 272 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3126C | "N909" |
| CPU | Cortex-A7 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 256 MB LPDDR3 | 1 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 208 grams |
| Dimensions | ? | 123 x 78 x 25 mm |
| 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
- M21 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
- M17 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- M17 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- M17 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- M17 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 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
- M21 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the SJGAM M17 and the SJGAM M21?
- SJGAM M21 has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M17. SJGAM M17 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M21 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on SJGAM M17. SJGAM M21 runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux. SJGAM M21 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 SJGAM M21?
- The SJGAM M17 is the cheaper of the two at around $35.00, roughly $5.00 less than the SJGAM M21 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the SJGAM M17 or the SJGAM M21?
- The SJGAM M21 is the newer model, released in 2024.
