Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX SP vs. Anbernic RG DS

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX SP
More portable
RG35XX SP
Newer model
RG DS

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX SP.
  • Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 49% smaller and 40% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX SP.
  • Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX SPRG DS
Price$65$94
OSLinuxAndroid 14
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch x2
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3568
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR43 GB
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal 32 GB, External MicroSD
Battery3300 mAh4000 mAh
Weight192 grams321 g
Dimensions89 mm x 85 mm x 27.3 mm160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm
Video outYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX SPRG DS
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 SP 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
  • RG DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX SP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG DS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX SP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX SP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX SP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX SP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX SP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX SP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX SP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX SP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX SP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG DS 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 SP and the Anbernic RG DS?
Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX SP. Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 49% smaller and 40% lighter. Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX SP. Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Linux. Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the Anbernic RG DS?
The Anbernic RG35XX SP is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $29 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the Anbernic RG DS?
The Anbernic RG DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the Anbernic RG DS?
The Anbernic RG35XX SP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 15 collectors tracking it.

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