R4i-advance is based on the famous R4 flashcard, with new functionalities and improvements. Check the following for a comparison.
| R4 | R4i-advance | |
| Storage Capacity | No SDHC support, storage capacity capped at 2GB. Require a high-speed card to function properly. | Supports up to 32GB of storage capacity with SDHC cards with enhanced performance even on slower cards. |
| Compatibility of the game | The Support for R4 card is terminated as the team has been dismissed. Since latest kernel update was released on Apr 24, 2008, games released after that is like to be problematic. | There are many expert in R4 Ultra Team. They are on the duty to maintenance the Website and Kernel of R4i-advance Ultra. You can play all of NDS GAME by used R4i-advance. |
| Flexibility | The option is set for all game. You can't set option for single one. | R4i-advance supports cheatcode and soft-reset setting on a per-game basis, avoiding possible conflicts. |
| Cheat code | The cheatcode mechanism of R4 was proved to be hard to use for, to the point that prevented many users to use the function properly. | The new UI is designed to be easy to use, ensuring smooth gaming experience even for new users. |
| Multimedia engine | The built-in Moohshell 1.61 lacks the new decoding engine present in the newer versions that provides faster decoding and clearer video. It is also more buggy. | With the latest Moonshell 2.0 built in the card, R4i-advance delivers a better multimedia experience with higher decoding performance and better picture quality. |
| Card Mould | The less accurate manufacturing process of the R4 makes it doesn't fit well with the SLOT-1. Sometimes it can cause freeze and other reliability problems. | The improved manufacturing process of R4i-advance ensures a minimal error in size and shape. The card thickness and area of gold-finger is specifically controlled with a error range of less than 0.1mm compared to an original NDS game card. |
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