Device comparison

Anbernic RG-351V vs. 8BCraft Retrostone 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-351V
Better screen
RG-351V
More portable
RG-351V
Newer model
RG-351V

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-351V has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
  • Anbernic RG-351V is about $48 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is roughly 11% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-351V has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
  • Anbernic RG-351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); 8BCraft Retrostone 1 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.

Anbernic

RG-351V

Details
Price
$109
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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8BCraft

Retrostone 1

Details
Price
$157
OS
Linux - RetrorangePi
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch Analog TFT
Weight
300 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-351VRetrostone 1
Price$109$157
OSEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)Linux - RetrorangePi
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
PanelIPSAnalog TFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Allwinner H3
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A7
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-400 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB DDR
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3900 mAh3000 mAh
Weight230 grams300 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 140 mm x 26.8 mm130 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-351VRetrostone 1
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

  • RG-351V 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
  • Retrostone 1 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG-351V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351V N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retrostone 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 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 RG-351V and the 8BCraft Retrostone 1?
Anbernic RG-351V has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1. Anbernic RG-351V is about $48 cheaper based on catalog pricing. 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is roughly 11% smaller and 30% lighter. Anbernic RG-351V has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1. Anbernic RG-351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); 8BCraft Retrostone 1 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-351V or the 8BCraft Retrostone 1?
The Anbernic RG-351V is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $48 less than the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-351V or the 8BCraft Retrostone 1?
The Anbernic RG-351V is the newer model, released in 2021.

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