Device comparison

Anbernic RG-353M vs. Anbernic RG Cube XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube XX
More portable
RG-353M
Newer model
RG Cube XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-353M.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $86 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 27% smaller and 6% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG-353M runs 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 Cube XX

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

No reviews yet

3 collectors · 9 sessions

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Collectors
RG-353M0
RG Cube XX3
Rating
RG-353MNo reviews yet
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-353MNo logged sessions yet
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-353MRG Cube XX
Price$146$60
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen3.5 inch3.95 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution640 x 480720 x 720
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 mAh3800 mAh
Weight232 grams246 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-353MRG Cube XX
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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX PS1: Sony Playstation: 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • 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 Cube XX 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 RG-353M and the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-353M. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $86 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 27% smaller and 6% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-353M or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $86 less than the Anbernic RG-353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-353M or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-353M or the Anbernic RG Cube XX?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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