Device comparison

Anbernic RG-40XXV vs. Anbernic RG353VS

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-40XXV
More portable
RG353VS
Newer model
RG-40XXV

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353VS is roughly 18% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXV runs Linux; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).

Anbernic

RG-40XXV

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
217 grams

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1 collector · 230 sessions

Anbernic

RG353VS

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
180 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Collectors
RG-40XXV1
RG353VS0
Rating
RG-40XXVNo reviews yet
RG353VSNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-40XXV1 player · 230 sessions · 486h 44m
RG353VSNo logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRG-40XXVRG353VS
Price$60$90
OSLinuxLinux (ArkOS)
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Weight217 grams180 grams
Dimensions92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-40XXVRG353VS
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-40XXV 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
  • RG353VS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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-40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG-40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353VS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXV Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS 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-40XXV and the Anbernic RG353VS?
Anbernic RG-40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS. Anbernic RG-40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353VS is roughly 18% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG-40XXV runs Linux; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the Anbernic RG353VS?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $30 less than the Anbernic RG353VS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the Anbernic RG353VS?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the Anbernic RG353VS?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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