Device comparison

SJGAM M17 vs. SJGAM M22 Pro

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

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Quick verdict

Best value
M17
Newer model
M22 Pro

Main differences

  • SJGAM M22 Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M17.
  • SJGAM M17 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro 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

M22 Pro

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

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SpecM17M22 Pro
Price$35$50
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
Screen4.3 inch5.0 inch
Resolution480 x 2721920 x 1080
ChipsetRockChip RK3126C"N909"
RAM256 MB LPDDR31 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery1500 mAh3000 mAh
Dimensions?191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM17M22 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
  • M22 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M17 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro 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
  • M22 Pro 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 M22 Pro?
SJGAM M22 Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M17. SJGAM M17 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); SJGAM M17 runs Linux. SJGAM M22 Pro 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 M22 Pro?
The SJGAM M17 is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $15 less than the SJGAM M22 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M17 or the SJGAM M22 Pro?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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