SJGAM M19 vs. Anbernic RG40XXV

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Quick verdict

Best value
M19
More portable
M19
Newer model
RG40XXV

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19.
  • SJGAM M19 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M19 is about 26% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV runs Anbernic Stock OS; SJGAM M19 runs Linux.

SJGAM

M19

Details
Price
$55.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Anbernic

RG40XXV

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
216 grams

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Specs

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SpecM19RG40XXV
Price$55.00$60.00
OSLinuxAnbernic Stock OS
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh3200 mAh
Weight159 grams216 grams
Dimensions143 x 98 x 53 mm92 mm x 139 mm x 22 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM19RG40XXV
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

  • 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
  • RG40XXV 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
  • M19 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M19 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M19 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • RG40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M19 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M19 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M19 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M19 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV 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 M19 and the Anbernic RG40XXV?
Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M19. SJGAM M19 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M19 is about 26% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXV runs Anbernic Stock OS; SJGAM M19 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M19 or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The SJGAM M19 is the cheaper of the two at around $55.00, roughly $5.00 less than the Anbernic RG40XXV based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M19 or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the SJGAM M19 or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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