Device comparison

Anbernic RG-353P vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-353P
More portable
RG-353P
Newer model
PiBoy XRS

Main differences

  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-353P.
  • Anbernic RG-353P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 6% smaller and 57% lighter.
  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG-353P runs Android 11.

Anbernic

RG-353P

Details
Price
$140
OS
Android 11
Released
Jun 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
210 grams

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Experimental Pi

PiBoy XRS

Details
Price
$150
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG-353PPiBoy XRS
Price$140$150
OSAndroid 11Linux (RetroPie)
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A72
GPUMali-G52 2EEBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X1, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5600 mAh
Weight210 grams330 grams
Dimensions190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-353PPiBoy XRS
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-353P DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS 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-353P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PiBoy XRS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PiBoy XRS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy XRS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-353P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy XRS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-353P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS 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-353P and the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-353P. Anbernic RG-353P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 6% smaller and 57% lighter. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG-353P runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-353P or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
The Anbernic RG-353P is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $10 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-353P or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is the newer model, released in 2022.

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