Anbernic RG351V vs. Anbernic RG35

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG351V
More portable
RG35
Newer model
RG35

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351V.
  • Anbernic RG35 is about $71 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35 is roughly 21% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

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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Anbernic

RG35

Details
Price
$42.37
OS
Linux
Released
Sep 2026
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
191 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG351VRG35
Price$38.28$42.37
OSEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)Linux
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR3
Battery3900 mAh3200 mAh
Weight230 grams191 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 140 mm x 26.8 mm81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG351VRG35
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

  • 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
  • RG35 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG351V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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
  • RG35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG351V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RG35 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35 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 RG351V and the Anbernic RG35?
Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351V. Anbernic RG35 is about $71 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35 is roughly 21% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351V or the Anbernic RG35?
The Anbernic RG35 is the cheaper of the two at around $38.00, roughly $71.00 less than the Anbernic RG351V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351V or the Anbernic RG35?
The Anbernic RG35 is the newer model, released in 2026.

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