Device comparison

SJGAM M22 Pro vs. SJGAM M21

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

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M22 Pro
M21

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Quick verdict

Best value
M21
Better screen
M22 Pro
Newer model
M22 Pro

Main differences

  • SJGAM M22 Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M21.
  • SJGAM M21 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • SJGAM M22 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on SJGAM M21.

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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SJGAM

M21

Details
Price
$40
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch TFT
Weight
208 grams

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Specs

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SpecM22 ProM21
Price$50$40
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
Weight?208 grams
Dimensions191 mm x 81 mm x 33 mm?

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemM22 ProM21
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
  • M21 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M21 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
  • M21 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M21 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • M22 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M21 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
  • M21 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
  • M21 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
  • M21 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
  • M21 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M22 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M21 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
  • M21 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • M22 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M21 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
  • M21 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • M22 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • M21 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
  • M21 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
  • M21 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
  • M21 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
  • M21 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 M22 Pro and the SJGAM M21?
SJGAM M22 Pro has similar emulation coverage to SJGAM M21. SJGAM M21 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. SJGAM M22 Pro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on SJGAM M21.
Which is cheaper, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the SJGAM M21?
The SJGAM M21 is the cheaper of the two at around $40, roughly $10 less than the SJGAM M22 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the SJGAM M22 Pro or the SJGAM M21?
The SJGAM M22 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.

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