Device comparison

Anbernic RG-35XX vs. Anbernic RG-280V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-35XX
More portable
RG-280V
Newer model
RG-35XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280V.
  • Anbernic RG-35XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 27% smaller and 29% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.

Anbernic

RG-35XX

Details
Price
$50
OS
Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
175 grams

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0 collectors

Anbernic

RG-280V

Details
Price
$70
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Nov 2020
Up to
PS1
Screen
2.8 inch IPS
Weight
125 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Community signal

Collectors
RG-35XX0
RG-280V1
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Logged play
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RG-280VNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-35XXRG-280V
Price$50$70
OSProprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, BatoceraOpenDingux
Screen3.5 inch2.8 inch
Resolution640 x 480320 x 480
ChipsetActions Semiconductor ATM7039SIngenic JZ4770
CPUCortex-A9XBurst
GPUPowerVR SGX544MPVivante GC860
RAM256 MB DDR3512 MB DDR2
Battery2100 mAh / 2600 mAh2100 mAh
Weight175 grams125 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm78 mm x 89 mm x 18 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-35XXRG-280V
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

  • RG-35XX DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG-280V DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-280V N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-35XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-280V PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-35XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • RG-280V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-35XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-280V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-35XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-280V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-35XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast:Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-280V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-35XX and the Anbernic RG-280V?
Anbernic RG-35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-280V. Anbernic RG-35XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-280V is roughly 27% smaller and 29% lighter. Anbernic RG-35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG-280V runs OpenDingux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-35XX or the Anbernic RG-280V?
The Anbernic RG-35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG-280V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-35XX or the Anbernic RG-280V?
The Anbernic RG-35XX is the newer model, released in 2022.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-35XX or the Anbernic RG-280V?
The Anbernic RG-280V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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