Anbernic RG351P vs. PowKiddy RGB30

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy RGB30
More portable
RG351P
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG351P is roughly 15% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG351P is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Anbernic

RG351P

Details
Price
$99.00
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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Specs

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SpecRG351PPowKiddy RGB30
Price$99.00$90.00
OSEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)Linux (JELOS)
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio3:21:1
Resolution320 x 480720 x 720
ChipsetRockChip RK3326RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageExternal MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh4100 mAh
Weight189 grams207 grams
Dimensions151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG351PPowKiddy RGB30
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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • RG351P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG351P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG351P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG351P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG351P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG351P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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
  • PowKiddy RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PowKiddy RGB30 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 RG351P and the PowKiddy RGB30?
PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. PowKiddy RGB30 is about $9 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351P is roughly 15% smaller and 9% lighter. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11). PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG351P is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the cheaper of the two at around $90.00, roughly $9.00 less than the Anbernic RG351P based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG351P or the PowKiddy RGB30?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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