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SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro vs. Anbernic RG35XX Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Pro
More portable
RG35XX Pro
Newer model
RG35XX Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 28% smaller and 58% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC).
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

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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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SpecM18 / R43 ProRG35XX Pro
Price$76$50
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux
Screen4.3 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution480 x 272640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR41 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight450 grams191 grams
Dimensions100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM18 / R43 ProRG35XX 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

  • 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
  • RG35XX Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M18 / R43 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • 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
  • RG35XX Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG35XX Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • 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
  • RG35XX Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M18 / R43 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M18 / R43 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • RG35XX Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M18 / R43 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M18 / R43 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG35XX Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M18 / R43 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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
  • RG35XX 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 M18 / R43 Pro and the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 28% smaller and 58% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC). Anbernic RG35XX Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $26 less than the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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