Anbernic RG35XXH vs. Anbernic RG28XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG28XX
More portable
RG28XX
Newer model
RG28XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG28XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XXH.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 29% smaller and 31% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XXH is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, Genesis.

Most played

On the RG35XXH

  1. 1

    Celeste Classic

    5 players · 6 sessions

  2. 2

    Stardew Valley

    2 players · 61 sessions

  3. 3

    The Simpsons: Hit & Run

    1 player · 1 session

RG28XX

No one has logged play time on the RG28XX yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XXHRG28XX
Price$58.68$42.59
Screen3.5 inch2.83 inch
Battery3300 mAh3100 mAh
Weight180 grams125 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 69 mm x 16 mm125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XXHRG28XX
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

  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG28XX 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
  • RG35XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG28XX 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 RG35XXH and the Anbernic RG28XX?
Anbernic RG28XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XXH. Anbernic RG28XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 29% smaller and 31% lighter. Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XXH is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XXH or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Anbernic RG28XX is the cheaper of the two at around $48.00, roughly $20.00 less than the Anbernic RG35XXH based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XXH or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Anbernic RG28XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XXH or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Anbernic RG35XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 18 collectors tracking it.

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