Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX 2024 vs. Helegaly Action Pi 兀

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX 2024
More portable
RG35XX 2024
Newer model
Action Pi 兀

Main differences

  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 33% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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

Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG35XX 2024Action Pi 兀
Price$50$65
OSLinuxLinux (Batocera)
Screen3.5 inch4.02 inch
Resolution640 x 480960 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner H700Allwinner A527
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G57 MC1-2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR3X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery2600 mAh5000 mAh
Weight186 grams227 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm
BluetoothNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX 2024Action Pi 兀
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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX 2024 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX 2024 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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
  • Action Pi 兀 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 RG35XX 2024 and the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 33% smaller and 18% lighter. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $15 less than the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the Helegaly Action Pi 兀?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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