ANBERNIC
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
35
HR Rating
75
User Rating
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RetroGame RS-97 Plus / XU MINI
Verdict
XU MINI has the strongest overall profile in this RetroGame RS-97 Plus vs XU MINI comparison. XU MINI leads the summary view with HR rating 53 and user rating 58. Its clearest measurable advantages are storage (64 vs 48), release year (2024 vs 2018). RetroGame RS-97 Plus is the lower-priced option at $50, while XU MINI comes in at $55. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
RetroGame RS-97 PlusANBERNIC
XU MINIMagicX
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$50
$55
HR Rating
35
53
User Rating
75
58
Release Year
2018
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
3.0
2.8
Storage
48
64
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
40
62
Brightness
32
55
Controls
42
58
Durability
40
54
Ease Of Use
35
52
Ergonomics
38
56
Haptics
1
45
Hardware
36
45
OS Support
30
60
Performance
38
55
Portability
48
72
Screen Quality
30
58
Software
32
49
Speakers
30
48
Value
54
26
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
MIPS32
Linux
Aspect Ratio
3:2
4:3
average price
—
—
Battery
1800mAh
2600
Connectivity
Mini-USB, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot, AV output
USB-C, 3.5mm jack
CPU
Ingenic JZ4760B, single-core XBurst, approximately 528–600MHz
Rockchip RK3326 Quad-Core Cortex-A35, up to 1.5GHz
dimensions
144 x 64 x 19 mm
129 x 64 x 19 mm
Form Factor
Horizontal
Horizontal
GPU
Vivante GC200
Mali-G31
Make
ANBERNIC
MagicX
Model
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
XU MINI
OS
Linux
Linux
RAM Size
128 MB
1
RAM Type
DDR2
DDR3
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
480x320
640x480
Screen Type
TFT, 60Hz
IPS
System on a Chip (SoC)
Ingenic JZ4760B
yes
Video Output
yes
no
weight
142 g
120 g
Touch Screen
—
false
Pricing Snapshot
Where to buy
Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RetroGame RS-97 Plus
$50
Not carried
XU MINI
$55
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
RetroGame RS-97 Plus75/100 · 10
XU MINI58/100 · 10
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