What's the difference between the Anbernic RG351P and the Anbernic RG351V?

Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351P. Anbernic RG351P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351P is roughly 19% smaller and 18% lighter. Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351P or the Anbernic RG351V?

The Anbernic RG351P is the cheaper of the two at around $99.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Anbernic RG351V based on catalog pricing.

Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351P or the Anbernic RG351V?

The Anbernic RG351V is the newer model, released in 2021.

Anbernic RG351P vs. Anbernic RG351V

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Quick verdict

Best value: RG351V
More portable: RG351P
Newer model: RG351V

Main differences

Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351P.
Anbernic RG351P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
Anbernic RG351P is roughly 19% smaller and 18% lighter.
Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

Anbernic

RG351P

Details

Price: $44.59
OS: EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released: Sep 2020
Up to: DS
Screen: 3.5 inch IPS
Weight: 189 grams

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Anbernic

RG351V

Details

Price: $38.28
OS: EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released: Mar 2021
Up to: DS
Screen: 3.5 inch IPS
Weight: 230 grams

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Specs

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Spec	RG351P	RG351V
Price	$44.59	$38.28
OS	EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)	EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / 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 RK3326
CPU	Cortex-A35	Cortex-A35
GPU	Mali-G31 MP2	Mali-G31 MP2
RAM	1 GB DDR3	1 GB DDR3
Storage	External MicroSD	Dual External MicroSD
Battery	3500 mAh	3900 mAh
Weight	189 grams	230 grams
Dimensions	151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm	94 mm x 140 mm x 26.8 mm
Video out	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Hall effect sticks	No	No
Analog triggers	No	No
Touch screen	No	No

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

System	RG351P	RG351V
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

RG351P 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
RG351V 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
RG351P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
RG351V N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
RG351P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
RG351V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
RG351P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
RG351V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
RG351P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
RG351P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
RG351P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
RG351V 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 RG351P and the Anbernic RG351V?: Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351P. Anbernic RG351P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351P is roughly 19% smaller and 18% lighter. Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351P or the Anbernic RG351V?: The Anbernic RG351P is the cheaper of the two at around $99.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Anbernic RG351V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351P or the Anbernic RG351V?: The Anbernic RG351V is the newer model, released in 2021.

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