Device comparison

Anbernic RG353M vs. Anbernic RG40XXH

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXH
More portable
RG40XXH
Newer model
RG40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353M.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is about $76 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353M is roughly 21% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH runs Linux; Anbernic RG353M runs Android 11.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353M is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

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Specs

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SpecRG353MRG40XXH
Price$146$70
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh3200 mAh
Weight232 grams208 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353MRG40XXH
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

  • RG353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH 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 RG353M and the Anbernic RG40XXH?
Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353M. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $76 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353M is roughly 21% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXH runs Linux; Anbernic RG353M runs Android 11. Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353M is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353M or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $76 less than the Anbernic RG353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353M or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG353M or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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