Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX vs. Anbernic RG300X

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX
More portable
RG300X
Newer model
RG35XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300X.
  • Anbernic RG35XX is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG300X runs OpenDingux.
  • Anbernic RG35XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Anbernic RG300X is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

Anbernic

RG300X

Details
Price
$88
OS
OpenDingux
Released
Jul 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
154 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG35XXRG300X
Price$50$88
OSProprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, BatoceraOpenDingux
Screen3.5 inch3.0 inch
ChipsetActions Semiconductor ATM7039SIngenic JZ4770
CPUCortex-A9XBurst
GPUPowerVR SGX544MPVivante GC860
RAM256 MB DDR3512 MB DDR2
Battery2100 mAh / 2600 mAh2500 mAh
Weight175 grams154 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm137 mm x 69 mm x 20 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XXRG300X
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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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
  • RG300X 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 RG300X?
Anbernic RG35XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG300X. Anbernic RG35XX is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera; Anbernic RG300X runs OpenDingux. Anbernic RG35XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy; Anbernic RG300X is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX or the Anbernic RG300X?
The Anbernic RG35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $38 less than the Anbernic RG300X based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX or the Anbernic RG300X?
The Anbernic RG35XX is the newer model, released in 2022.

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