Anbernic
RG-351M
- Price
- $140
- OS
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
- Released
- Jan 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 271 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-351M vs. Anbernic RG-353M
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-351M
- More portable
- RG-353M
- Newer model
- RG-353M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-353M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-351M is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 4% smaller and 14% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Details
Anbernic
RG-353M
- Price
- $146
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 232 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG-351M | RG-353M |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140 | $146 |
| OS | EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11) | Android 11 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 271 grams | 232 grams |
| Dimensions | 151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm | 145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-351M 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
- RG-353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-351M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-353M 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 RG-351M and the Anbernic RG-353M?
- Anbernic RG-353M has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-351M is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 4% smaller and 14% lighter. Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-351M or the Anbernic RG-353M?
- The Anbernic RG-351M is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $6 less than the Anbernic RG-353M based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-351M or the Anbernic RG-353M?
- The Anbernic RG-353M is the newer model, released in 2022.
