Anbernic RG35XX Plus vs. PowKiddy X35S

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Quick verdict

Best value
X35S
More portable
X35S
Newer model
X35S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Plus.
  • PowKiddy X35S is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 7% smaller and 5% lighter.
  • PowKiddy X35S runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

PowKiddy

X35S

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
177 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

X35S

No one has logged play time on the X35S yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX PlusX35S
Price$64.00$60.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD card
Battery3300 mAh3000 mAh
Weight186 grams177 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX PlusX35S
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
  • X35S 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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 X35S?
PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Plus. PowKiddy X35S is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 7% smaller and 5% lighter. PowKiddy X35S runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX Plus runs Anbernic Stock OS. PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX Plus is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the PowKiddy X35S?
The PowKiddy X35S is the cheaper of the two at around $60.00, roughly $4.00 less than the Anbernic RG35XX Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the PowKiddy X35S?
The PowKiddy X35S is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the PowKiddy X35S?
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 8 collectors tracking it.

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