Anbernic RG35XX Plus vs. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Plus
More portable
RGB20 Pro
Newer model
RGB20 Pro

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Plus.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 24% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

PowKiddy

RGB20 Pro

Details
Price
$70.00
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
159 grams

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Most played

On the RG35XX Plus

  1. 1

    Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath - Vengance of the Slayer

    1 player · 3 sessions

  2. 2

    Crossed Swords

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Digimon World 2

    1 player · 1 session

RGB20 Pro

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX PlusRGB20 Pro
Price$64.00$70.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3300 mAh5000 mAh
Weight186 grams159 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm83.3 mm x 150.2 mm x 23.3 - 32 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX PlusRGB20 Pro
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 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
  • RGB20 Pro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
  • RGB20 Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20 Pro 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 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RGB20 Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20 Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: 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
  • RGB20 Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RGB20 Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RGB20 Pro 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 Plus and the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
PowKiddy RGB20 Pro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Plus. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is about $6 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 24% smaller and 17% lighter. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Anbernic Stock OS. PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is the cheaper of the two at around $64.00, roughly $6.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The PowKiddy RGB20 Pro is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the PowKiddy RGB20 Pro?
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.

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