Anbernic
RG-280V
- Price
- $70
- OS
- OpenDingux
- Released
- Nov 2020
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.8 inch IPS
- Weight
- 125 grams
No reviews yet
1 collector
Device comparison
Anbernic RG-280V vs. Anbernic RG-35XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-35XX
- More portable
- RG-280V
- Newer model
- RG-35XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280V.
- Anbernic RG-35XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 27% smaller and 29% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.
Details
Anbernic
RG-35XX
- Price
- $50
- OS
- Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera
- Released
- Dec 2022
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 175 grams
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
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Rating
RG-280VNo reviews yet
RG-35XXNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-280VNo logged sessions yet
RG-35XXNo logged sessions yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG-280V | RG-35XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $70 | $50 |
| OS | OpenDingux | Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera |
| Screen | 2.8 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Ingenic JZ4770 | Actions Semiconductor ATM7039S |
| CPU | XBurst | Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Vivante GC860 | PowerVR SGX544MP |
| RAM | 512 MB DDR2 | 256 MB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2100 mAh | 2100 mAh / 2600 mAh |
| Weight | 125 grams | 175 grams |
| Dimensions | 78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm | 81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-280V DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
- RG-280V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-35XX N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-280V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-35XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-280V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
- RG-280V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-35XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-280V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-280V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast:Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-280V and the Anbernic RG-35XX?
- Anbernic RG-35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280V. Anbernic RG-35XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 27% smaller and 29% lighter. Anbernic RG-35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-280V or the Anbernic RG-35XX?
- The Anbernic RG-35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG-280V based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-280V or the Anbernic RG-35XX?
- The Anbernic RG-35XX is the newer model, released in 2022.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-280V or the Anbernic RG-35XX?
- The Anbernic RG-280V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
