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Anbernic RG-40XXH vs. Anbernic RG35XXH

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XXH
More portable
RG35XXH
Newer model
RG-40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XXH.
  • Anbernic RG35XXH is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XXH is roughly 22% smaller and 13% lighter.

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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1 collector

Anbernic

RG35XXH

Details
Price
$68
OS
Linux
Released
Jan 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
180 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-40XXH1
RG35XXH0
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Specs

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SpecRG-40XXHRG35XXH
Price$70$68
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Battery3200 mAh3300 mAh
Weight208 grams180 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm145 mm x 69 mm x 16 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-40XXHRG35XXH
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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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
  • RG35XXH 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 RG35XXH?
Anbernic RG-40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XXH. Anbernic RG35XXH is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XXH is roughly 22% smaller and 13% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
The Anbernic RG35XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $68, roughly $2 less than the Anbernic RG-40XXH based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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