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Anbernic RG35XX vs. Anbernic RG280V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX
More portable
RG280V
Newer model
RG35XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG280V.
  • Anbernic RG35XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG280V is roughly 27% smaller and 24% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG280V runs OpenDingux.
  • Anbernic RG35XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Anbernic RG280V is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

Anbernic

RG280V

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

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2 collectors

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XXRG280V
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
Weight165 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

SystemRG35XXRG280V
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 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
  • RG280V DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG280V N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG280V PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 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
  • RG280V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG280V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG280V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast:Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG280V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG35XX and the Anbernic RG280V?
Anbernic RG35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG280V. Anbernic RG35XX is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG280V is roughly 27% smaller and 24% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG280V runs OpenDingux. Anbernic RG35XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Anbernic RG280V is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX or the Anbernic RG280V?
The Anbernic RG35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG280V based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX or the Anbernic RG280V?
The Anbernic RG35XX is the newer model, released in 2022.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX or the Anbernic RG280V?
The Anbernic RG280V is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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