Anbernic
RG351MP
- Price
- $147.00
- OS
- EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
- Released
- Sep 2021
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 271 grams
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Anbernic RG351MP vs. PowKiddy X18
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- PowKiddy X18
- More portable
- RG351MP
- Newer model
- RG351MP
Main differences
- Anbernic RG351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18.
- PowKiddy X18 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG351MP is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter.
- Anbernic RG351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
Details
PowKiddy
PowKiddy X18
- Price
- $100.00
- OS
- Android 7.0
- Released
- Mar 2019
- Up to
- N64
- Screen
- 5.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 296 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG351MP | PowKiddy X18 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $147.00 | $100.00 |
| OS | EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11) | Android 7.0 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 5.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | MediaTek MTK8163 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-T720 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 16 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 271 grams | 296 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 73 mm x 18 mm | 145 mm x 87 mm x 27 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG351MP 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
- PowKiddy X18 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG351MP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351MP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X18 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG351MP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351MP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351MP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X18 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG351MP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351MP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PowKiddy X18 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG351MP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351MP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PowKiddy X18 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG351MP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PowKiddy X18 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG351MP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PowKiddy X18 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG351MP and the PowKiddy X18?
- Anbernic RG351MP has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X18. PowKiddy X18 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351MP is roughly 16% smaller and 8% lighter. Anbernic RG351MP runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); PowKiddy X18 runs Android 7.0.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351MP or the PowKiddy X18?
- The PowKiddy X18 is the cheaper of the two at around $100.00, roughly $47.00 less than the Anbernic RG351MP based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351MP or the PowKiddy X18?
- The Anbernic RG351MP is the newer model, released in 2021.
