Anbernic
RG353P
- Price
- $140.00
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Jun 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 210 grams
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Anbernic RG353P vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG353P
- More portable
- RG353P
- Newer model
- PiBoy XRS
Main differences
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353P.
- Anbernic RG353P 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 RG353P runs Android 11.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353P is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Experimental Pi
PiBoy XRS
- Price
- $150.00
- 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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| Spec | RG353P | PiBoy XRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4X | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5600 mAh |
| Weight | 210 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm | 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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
- RG353P 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 RG353P and the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353P. Anbernic RG353P 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 RG353P runs Android 11. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353P is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353P or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
- The Anbernic RG353P is the cheaper of the two at around $140.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353P or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
- The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is the newer model, released in 2022.
