Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX 2024 vs. Anbernic RG505

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX 2024
Better screen
RG505
More portable
RG35XX 2024
Newer model
RG35XX 2024

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG505 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $98 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 42% smaller and 35% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux; Anbernic RG505 runs Android 12.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG505 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

Anbernic

RG35XX 2024

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
186 grams

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1 collector

Anbernic

RG505

Details
Price
$148
OS
Android 12
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
286 grams

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0 collectors

Specs

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SpecRG35XX 2024RG505
Price$50$148
OSLinuxAndroid 12
Screen3.5 inch4.95 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 480960 × 544
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAllwinner H700UNISOC Tiger T618
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR44 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 128 GB eMMC 5.1, External MicroSD
Battery2600 mAh5000 mAh
Weight186 grams286 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm189 mm x 87 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX 2024RG505
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

  • RG35XX 2024 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
  • RG505 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG505 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG505 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG35XX 2024 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG505 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG505 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG505 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG505 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG505 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 and the Anbernic RG505?
Anbernic RG505 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $98 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 42% smaller and 35% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG505. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux; Anbernic RG505 runs Android 12. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG505 is highlighted for Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $98 less than the Anbernic RG505 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the Anbernic RG505?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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