R36S vs M17
Comparison
| Model Name | R36S | M17 |
| Brand | ||
| Release Date | Q4 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Price | $50 | $45 |
| 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") | *Get the M17 on AliExpress![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S09c129860c5d4fafb27f6ea71ad5b772g.jpg_80x80.jpg") |
| OS | ArkOS | EmuELEC |
| Launcher | ||
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | JELOS AmberElec ArkOS using image for RG351MP | |
| CPU | Rockchip RK3326 | Rockchip RK3126 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz | 4 x ARM Cortex A7 @ 1.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G31 MP2 @ 650 MHz | Mali 400 MP2 @ 500 MHz |
| RAM | 1GB | 256MB |
| RAM Type | DDR3L | |
| Internal Storage Size | 16GB (using microSD slot) | 4GB |
| Internal Storage Type | eMMC | |
| Internal Storage Speed | ||
| Expandable Storage | Dual microSD | microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | ||
| Width | 170 mm | |
| Height | 80 mm | |
| Depth | 30 mm | |
| Weight | 320g | |
| Material | Plastic | |
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Colors | Transparent Black/White/Transparent Purple | Grey |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 | Dual |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 3200 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 2.5 hours | |
| Size (inches) | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 480 x 272 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Display Type | IPS | IPS |
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| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 2 x USB Type C | 1 x USB Type C (charging only) |
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| 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 | |
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