Device comparison

Anbernic RG-40XXH vs. Anbernic RG-34XXSP

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-34XXSP
Better screen
RG-34XXSP
More portable
RG-34XXSP
Newer model
RG-34XXSP

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-34XXSP has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXH.
  • Anbernic RG-34XXSP is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-34XXSP is roughly 47% smaller and 14% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-34XXSP has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-40XXH.

Anbernic

RG-40XXH

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

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0 collectors

Anbernic

RG-34XXSP

Details
Price
$67
OS
Linux
Released
May 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.4 inch IPS
Weight
178 grams

No reviews yet

2 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-40XXH0
RG-34XXSP2
Rating
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Logged play
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RG-34XXSPNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRG-40XXHRG-34XXSP
Price$70$67
Screen4.0 inch3.4 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480720 x 480
Refresh rate60 Hz110 Hz
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB LPDDR4
Battery3200 mAh3300 mAh
Weight208 grams178 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm82 mm x 83 mm x 25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-40XXHRG-34XXSP
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-40XXH 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-34XXSP 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-40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XXSP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XXSP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XXSP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-34XXSP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XXSP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XXSP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-34XXSP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-34XXSP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-34XXSP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-34XXSP 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 RG-40XXH and the Anbernic RG-34XXSP?
Anbernic RG-34XXSP has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-40XXH. Anbernic RG-34XXSP is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-34XXSP is roughly 47% smaller and 14% lighter. Anbernic RG-34XXSP has a 110 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-40XXH.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG-34XXSP?
The Anbernic RG-34XXSP is the cheaper of the two at around $67, roughly $3 less than the Anbernic RG-40XXH based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG-34XXSP?
The Anbernic RG-34XXSP is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG-34XXSP?
The Anbernic RG-34XXSP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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