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Anbernic RG-353M vs. Anbernic RG-351M

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-351M
More portable
RG-353M
Newer model
RG-353M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-353M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-351M is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 4% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

Anbernic

RG-353M

Details
Price
$146
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
232 grams

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Anbernic

RG-351M

Details
Price
$140
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Jan 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
271 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-353MRG-351M
Price$146$140
OSAndroid 11EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480320 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A35
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Weight232 grams271 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-353MRG-351M
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-353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M 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
  • RG-353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-351M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-351M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-351M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-351M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-351M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-351M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-351M 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-353M and the Anbernic RG-351M?
Anbernic RG-353M has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-351M is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 4% smaller and 14% lighter. Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; Anbernic RG-351M runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-353M or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Anbernic RG-351M is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $6 less than the Anbernic RG-353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-353M or the Anbernic RG-351M?
The Anbernic RG-353M is the newer model, released in 2022.

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