Anbernic
RG-353M
- Price
- $146
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 232 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG-353M vs. ClockworkPi GameShell
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-353M
- Better screen
- RG-353M
- More portable
- GameShell
- Newer model
- RG-353M
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-353M has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG-353M is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 12% smaller and 19% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell.
- Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
Details
ClockworkPi
GameShell
- Price
- $159
- OS
- Clockwork OS
- Released
- Jan 2018
- Up to
- PS1
- Screen
- 2.7 inch TFT
- Weight
- 195 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG-353M | GameShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $146 | $159 |
| OS | Android 11 | Clockwork OS |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 320 x 240 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | TFT |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner R16-J |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-400 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD | Internal MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 1020 mAh BL-5C |
| Weight | 232 grams | 195 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm | 136 mm x 85 mm x 24 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | Yes | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG-353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- GameShell 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-353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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
- GameShell 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 ClockworkPi GameShell?
- Anbernic RG-353M has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-353M is about $13 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 12% smaller and 19% lighter. Anbernic RG-353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on ClockworkPi GameShell. Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; ClockworkPi GameShell runs Clockwork OS.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-353M or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The Anbernic RG-353M is the cheaper of the two at around $146, roughly $13 less than the ClockworkPi GameShell based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-353M or the ClockworkPi GameShell?
- The Anbernic RG-353M is the newer model, released in 2022.
