SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro vs. SJGAM M22 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
M22 Pro
More portable
M18 / R43 Pro
Newer model
M22 Pro

Main differences

  • SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is roughly 6% smaller.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

SJGAM

M18 / R43 Pro

Details
Price
$76.00
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
PSP
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
450 grams

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SJGAM

M22 Pro

Details
Price
$50.00
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Nov 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
?

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecM18 / R43 ProM22 Pro
Price$76.00$50.00
Screen4.3 inch5.0 inch
Resolution480 x 2721920 x 1080
ChipsetRockChip RK3566"N909"
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A7
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-400 MP2
RAM768 MB DDR31 GB DDR4
StorageInternal 4 GB eMMC & External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3000 mAh
Weight450 grams?
Dimensions100 mm x 145 mm x 35 mm191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM18 / R43 ProM22 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
  • M22 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M18 / R43 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M18 / R43 Pro 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M18 / R43 Pro 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 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
  • M22 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
  • M22 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M18 / R43 Pro 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro 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
  • M18 / R43 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M22 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • 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 M18 / R43 Pro and the SJGAM M22 Pro?
SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M22 Pro is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro is roughly 6% smaller. SJGAM M22 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 SJGAM M22 Pro?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $26.00 less than the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M18 / R43 Pro or the SJGAM M22 Pro?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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