Device comparison

SJGAM M22 Pro vs. Anbernic RG NANO

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Quick verdict

Best value
M22 Pro
More portable
RG NANO
Newer model
M22 Pro

Main differences

  • SJGAM M22 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 80% smaller.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS).
  • SJGAM M22 Pro is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

SJGAM

M22 Pro

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Anbernic

RG NANO

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
75 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
M22 Pro0
RG NANO1
Rating
M22 ProNo reviews yet
RG NANONo reviews yet
Logged play
M22 ProNo logged sessions yet
RG NANONo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecM22 ProRG NANO
Price$50$60
OSLinux (EmuELEC)Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS)
Screen5.0 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio16:91:1
Resolution1920 x 1080240 x 240
Chipset"N909"Allwinner V3s
GPUMali-400 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR464 MB DDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh1050 mAh
Weight?75 grams
Dimensions191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm43 mm x 71 mm x 17 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM22 ProRG NANO
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

  • M22 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG NANO DS: Nintendo DS: 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
  • RG NANO 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: 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
  • RG NANO N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: 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
  • RG NANO PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M22 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG NANO PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG NANO PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: 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
  • RG NANO Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • M22 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: 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
  • RG NANO Saturn: Sega Saturn: 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
  • RG NANO Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M22 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG NANO Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG NANO Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG NANO GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: 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
  • RG NANO Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the SJGAM M22 Pro and the Anbernic RG NANO?
SJGAM M22 Pro has stronger listed emulation coverage. SJGAM M22 Pro is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG NANO is roughly 80% smaller. SJGAM M22 Pro runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG NANO runs Linux (OpenDingux / RetroFE / FunKey OS). SJGAM M22 Pro is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG NANO is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $10 less than the Anbernic RG NANO based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the Anbernic RG NANO?
The Anbernic RG NANO is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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