R36S vs R36XX vs R36Plus vs R36H: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 07:33, 21 June 2025
Overview
Devices in this test
- R36S from Factory Game Direct Store 1 (May 21st, 2025 for 27,91€)
- R36XX from Classic Game Store 1 (June 8th, 2025 for 30,74€)
- R36PLUS from Zhai Nan Store 1 (June 8th, 2025 for 34,79€)
- R36H from GAMEFIELD Store 1 (June 8th, 2025 for 32,17€)
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Comparison
| R36S | |
|---|---|
| Price | ★★★★★ |
| D-pad | Not the best, but okay for the price |
| Face buttons | Not the best, but okay for the price |
| Start/Select/FN | Loud and clicky |
| Shoulder Buttons | Loud and clicky |
| Screen | Amazing screen with very good brightness |
| Wi-Fi | Adapter + Wi-Fi dongle needed |
| Comfortability | ★★★☆☆ |
| Firmware Support | ★★★★★ |
| Notes | Compact and very cheap retro emulation handheld. Price of 25€ is great and it's a nice entry device in this hobby. |
| R36XX | |
|---|---|
| Price | ★★★★☆ |
| D-pad | Same as the R36S |
| Face buttons | Same as the R36S |
| Start/Select/FN | Similar to the R36S |
| Shoulder Buttons | More ergonomic design, but similar to the R36S |
| Screen | Same screen as the R36S (Panel 4) |
| Wi-Fi | built-in |
| Comfortability | ★★★☆☆ |
| Firmware Support | ★★★★★ |
| Notes | It's basically a R36S revision with built-in wi-fi. The data cable/lanyard in the pic is optional and can be removed. |
| R36Plus | |
|---|---|
| Price | ★★★★☆ |
| D-pad | A little stiffer than the R36S D-pad, but still okay |
| Face buttons | A little louder than the R36S, but still okay |
| Start/Select/FN | Similar to the R36S |
| Shoulder Buttons | Similar to the R36S |
| Screen | 1:1 screen but same screen quality as the R36S |
| Wi-Fi | Most models come with built-in wifi |
| Comfortability | ★★★☆☆ |
| Firmware Support | ★★★★☆ |
| Notes | The bigger screen with 1:1 aspect ratio is very good for NES, SNES, GB, GBC, Vertical Arcade and PICO-8 emulation. |
| R36H | |
|---|---|
| Price | ★★★★☆ |
| D-pad | A little stiffer than the R36S, but still okay |
| Face buttons | A little quieter than the R36S |
| Start/Select | Similar to the R36S |
| Shoulder Buttons | A little quieter than the R36S |
| Screen | Same screen as the R36S (Panel 4) |
| Wi-Fi | Adapter + wifi dongle needed |
| Comfortability | ★★★★☆ |
| Firmware Support | ★★★★★ |
| Notes | More ergonomic because of the different form factor. Buttons are a little quieter, but it's missing the FN button. |
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