R36S
Specification
| Model Name | R36S |
| Brand | |
| Release Date | Q4 2023 |
| Price | $50 |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Data Frog R36S from the Data Frog Official Store on AliExpress![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S6dcf358a95484146b672395fde3f9e17H.jpg_80x80.jpg") |
| OS | ArkOS |
| Launcher | |
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | JELOS AmberElec ArkOS using image for RG351MP |
| CPU | Rockchip RK3326 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G31 MP2 @ 650 MHz |
| RAM | 1GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3L |
| Internal Storage Size | 16GB (using microSD slot) |
| Internal Storage Type | |
| Internal Storage Speed | |
| Expandable Storage | Dual microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | |
| Width | |
| Height | |
| Depth | |
| Weight | |
| Material | Plastic |
| Speakers | Mono |
| Colors | Transparent Black/White/Transparent Purple |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | |
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 |
| Rumble / vibration | |
| Battery Capacity | 3200 mAh |
| Fast Charging | |
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | |
| Size (inches) | 3.5 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Touchscreen | |
| Max Brightness | |
| Refresh Rate | |
| Protection | |
| Screen to body ratio | |
| Pixel Density | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | |
| Network | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | |
| TV Output | |
| Ports | 2 x USB Type C |
| Others | |
| Other features | |
| Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System | |
| Sega Saturn | |
| PlayStation 1 | |
| Nintendo 64 | |
| Sega Dreamcast | |
| PlayStation 2 | |
| Game Boy Advance | |
| Nintendo GameCube | |
| Nintendo DS | |
| PlayStation Portable | |
| Nintendo Wii | |
| PlayStation 3 | |
| Nintendo Wii U | |
| Compatibility Sheet | |
| Passmark CPU Mark | 384 |
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 109 Multi-core: 318 |
| Geekbench 5 | Single-core: 96 Multi-core: 348 |
| Antutu | v9: 43000 |
| Cinebench R23 | |
| 3DMark |
Pros
- Like the R35S, this device is great value at just $50. While keeping the price unchanged, they managed to improve the R36S over is predecessor in many ways.
- It is powered by the Rockchip RK3326 which allows you to play up to Dreamcast and N64 games. Not all will run at full speed but quite a number of them well.
- Slightly bigger than the R35S, reduces fatigue during extended gaming sessions.
- Battery is now replaceable.
- 2.5D screen is a slight improvement over the flat display on the R35S. It is still a bright and crisp display.
- Joysticks moved to the bottom improving the overall ergonomics of the device.
- New transparent black and purple colors are cool!
Cons
- D-pad is a little on the stiff side but it can be fixed with a simple mod. Check out Taki’s video below.
- Loud L1/R1/L2/R2 buttons.
- Still no Wi-Fi although you can use a Wi-Fi adapter with it via the OTG port.