Anbernic RG34XX vs. PowKiddy RGB10MAX3

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG34XX
Better screen
RG34XX
More portable
RG34XX
Newer model
RG34XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10MAX3.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 18% smaller and 45% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB10MAX3.
  • Anbernic RG34XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS).
  • Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.

Anbernic

RG34XX

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Dec 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
188 grams

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$71.99
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PowKiddy

RGB10MAX3

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Feb 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
342 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG34XXRGB10MAX3
Price$70.00$90.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux (JELOS)
Screen3.4 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:216:9
Resolution720 x 4801280 x 720
Refresh rate110 Hz60 Hz
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3500 mAh4000 mAh
Weight188 grams342 grams
Dimensions144.6 mm x 81.8 mm x 24.8 mm189.5 mm x 76.5 mm x 18-30 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG34XXRGB10MAX3
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG34XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RGB10MAX3 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG34XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG34XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG34XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB10MAX3 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG34XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB10MAX3 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG34XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG34XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB10MAX3 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG34XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB10MAX3 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG34XX and the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
Anbernic RG34XX has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB10MAX3. Anbernic RG34XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG34XX is roughly 18% smaller and 45% lighter. Anbernic RG34XX has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on PowKiddy RGB10MAX3. Anbernic RG34XX runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 runs Linux (JELOS). Anbernic RG34XX is highlighted for PS1, SNES, GBA, Game Boy; PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 is highlighted for PSP, N64, PS1, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG34XX or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $20.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG34XX or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The Anbernic RG34XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG34XX or the PowKiddy RGB10MAX3?
The Anbernic RG34XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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