Device comparison

Anbernic RG-353M vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
RG-353M
More portable
RG-353M
Newer model
RG-353M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-353M has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 42% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.

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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HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-353MOdroid Go Ultra
Price$146$111
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 480854 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP6
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh4000 mAh
Weight232 grams299 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-353MOdroid Go Ultra
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
  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-353M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
Anbernic RG-353M has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 42% smaller and 22% lighter. Anbernic RG-353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-353M or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $35 less than the Anbernic RG-353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-353M or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The Anbernic RG-353M is the newer model, released in 2022.

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