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Game Console R35S

R35S handheld front
Released
Jul. 2023

OS
Linux

Screen
3.5”, 4:3

Up To
NDS

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$50


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R36S

Game ConsoleR36S

NDS

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
50
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
80
PlayStation 1
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3
Screen Size
3.5”
Resolution
640 x 480
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Screen Type
IPS
Pixel Density
228 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Vibration
Material
Plastic
Weight
? g
Dimensions
83 x 120 x 20.8 mm
Speaker Placement
Front
Charge Port
Bottom

Ports and Connectivity

Controls

Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical
Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side
D-Pad Placement
Bottom
Additional Controls
Volume up and down, reset, function button

Technical Specs

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Storage
Dual External MicroSD
Battery
3500 mAh
RAM
1 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4
Architecture
ARM
CPU
Cortex-A35
GPU
Mali-G31 MP2
CPU Clock Speed
1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
CPU Cores
4
CPU Threads
4
GPU Clock Speed
650 MHz

Pros

  • Good community support, multiple CFWs available
  • Portable and pocket-friendly
  • Budget-friendly price
  • Access to PC ports via PortMaster

Cons

  • No Wi-fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
  • No Bluetooth
  • No video out, can't be connected to an external display

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