Anbernic
RG-40XXV
- 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
Device comparison
Anbernic RG-40XXV vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-40XXV
- More portable
- RG-40XXV
- Newer model
- RG-40XXV
Main differences
- Anbernic RG-40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
- Anbernic RG-40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-40XXV is roughly 4% smaller and 34% lighter.
- Anbernic RG-40XXV runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Experimental Pi
PiBoy DMG
- Price
- $90
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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0 collectors
Community signal
Collectors
RG-40XXV1
PiBoy DMG0
Rating
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PiBoy DMGNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG-40XXV1 player · 230 sessions · 486h 44m
PiBoy DMGNo logged sessions yet
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG-40XXV | PiBoy DMG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $90 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner H700 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Weight | 217 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm | 148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG-40XXV | PiBoy DMG |
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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
- PiBoy DMG 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-40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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
- PiBoy DMG 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 Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- Anbernic RG-40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. Anbernic RG-40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-40XXV is roughly 4% smaller and 34% lighter. Anbernic RG-40XXV runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- The Anbernic RG-40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $30 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- The Anbernic RG-40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXV or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
- The Anbernic RG-40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.
