Device comparison

Anbernic RG353VS vs. Anbernic RG35XX Plus

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Plus
More portable
RG353VS
Newer model
RG35XX Plus

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 9% smaller and 3% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Linux; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353VS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG353VS

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
180 grams

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SpecRG353VSRG35XX Plus
Price$90$64
OSLinux (ArkOS)Linux
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
Battery3200 mAh3300 mAh
Weight180 grams186 grams
Dimensions83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353VSRG35XX Plus
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

  • RG353VS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG35XX Plus 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
  • RG353VS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353VS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus 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 RG353VS and the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
Anbernic RG35XX Plus has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 9% smaller and 3% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Linux; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS). Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG353VS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353VS or the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $64, roughly $26 less than the Anbernic RG353VS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353VS or the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG353VS or the Anbernic RG35XX Plus?
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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