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forum threadRevOne | Staff posted Today 03:46 PM
forum threadRevOne | Staff posted Today 03:46 PM

Existing AliExpress Customers: Retro Emulation Handhelds: R36H $28 or R36S $26 + Free U.S. Shipping

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Specs (for both):
  • Review [youtu.be] (R36H)
  • 3.5" 640x480 IPS screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • Rockchip RK3326 quad-core chipset
  • 1GB DDR3L RAM
  • 2x micro SD card slots (w/ 1x 64GB card included)
  • 2x USB-C ports
  • Dual joysticks
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Battery: 3000mAh (R36H) or 3200mAh (R36S)
  • Linux operating system (ArkOS)
  • Note: No built-in Bluetooth / Wi-Fi (can use a USB Wi-Fi or Bluetooth dongle/adapter if desired, sold separately)
  • Can emulative most titles up to SNES, SEGA Genesis, PS1and Game Boy Advance reliably well.
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Specs (for both):
  • Review [youtu.be] (R36H)
  • 3.5" 640x480 IPS screen (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • Rockchip RK3326 quad-core chipset
  • 1GB DDR3L RAM
  • 2x micro SD card slots (w/ 1x 64GB card included)
  • 2x USB-C ports
  • Dual joysticks
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Battery: 3000mAh (R36H) or 3200mAh (R36S)
  • Linux operating system (ArkOS)
  • Note: No built-in Bluetooth / Wi-Fi (can use a USB Wi-Fi or Bluetooth dongle/adapter if desired, sold separately)
  • Can emulative most titles up to SNES, SEGA Genesis, PS1and Game Boy Advance reliably well.
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Today 05:21 PM
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p0diabl0Today 05:21 PM
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Such a shame the joystick is on top, I'd buy it in a second if it was a dpad first device like the R36S.
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WooHoo2YouToday 06:56 PM
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I have a Magicx Mini Zero 28, from a performance standpoint, the R36(H/S) would be a downgrade, correct?
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
I have a Magicx Mini Zero 28, from a performance standpoint, the R36(H/S) would be a downgrade, correct?
You're correct, these would be a downgrade in performance Smilie
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WooHoo2YouToday 07:21 PM
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Quote from RevOne :
You're correct, these would be a downgrade in performance
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Thanks for confirming!

And what about the R36XX, any thoughts there? Same vendor and appears to be cheaper than the R36S but (allegedly) an upgrade vs the "S." Hard to keep up with all of these handhelds. I think the main difference is the of wifi.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...20335.html
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
Thanks for confirming!

And what about the R36XX, any thoughts there? Same vendor and appears to be cheaper than the R36S but (allegedly) an upgrade vs the "S." Hard to keep up with all of these handhelds. I think the main difference is the of wifi.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32...20335.html

No problem!

I don't have any hands-on experience with the R36XX, but it looks like it has the same RK3326 chipset as both the R36S and H, so I'd expect the same performance (i.e. also less that the Mini Zero 28).

Seems like the R36XX may just be a slight upgrade to the R36S that includes built-in Wi-Fi if someone would be interested in having that feature Smilie
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WooHoo2YouToday 07:47 PM
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Quote from RevOne :
No problem!I don't have any hands-on experience with the R36XX, but it looks like it has the same RK3326 chipset as both the R36S and H, so I'd expect the same performance (i.e. also less that the Mini Zero 28).Seems like the R36XX may just be a slight upgrade to the R36S that includes built-in Wi-Fi if someone would be interested in having that feature
Thanks again and you are always so helpful! I'm probably going to order the R36XX today just to see what the deal is. Just disappointing the red and orange are OSS, those look the coolest.
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Quote from WooHoo2You :
Thanks again and you are always so helpful! I'm probably going to order the R36XX today just to see what the deal is. Just disappointing the red and orange are OSS, those look the coolest.

Any time Smilie Thanks, I sincerely appreciate that. I'm also very much into this hobby. I owe a lot of what I've learned about it over the last two years to the members here and community on YouTube.


I picked up an R36H a few months back because of the cost; even though I have several more powerful devices . I keep it on the coffee table for when my youngest niece comes to visit w/ her parents and she wants to play the Donkey Kong Country games.
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WooHoo2YouToday 08:01 PM
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Quote from RevOne :
Any time
[IMG]https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/smile.gif[/IMG] Thanks, I sincerely appreciate that. I'm also very much into this hobby. I owe a lot of what I've learned about it over the last two years to the members here and community on YouTube.I picked up an R36H a few months back because of the cost; even though I have several more powerful devices . I keep it on the coffee table for when my youngest niece comes to visit w/ her parents and she wants to play the Donkey Kong Country games.
I've only been in the retro market for a few months but followed it for a while (and tinkered with emulation on the Steam Deck ) however I find myself playing these games more often than modern ones. I love my Magicx MZ 28 because it can go anywhere but can be too small at times, want to see if a 3.5" device is my goldilocks for EDC. For my household use I have new (to me) Retroid Pocket 4 Pro that can handle the more demanding titles.

P.S. We can tell you truly know your stuff (and care) in the threads you participate in!

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