Anbernic RG40XXV vs. PowKiddy X35S

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Quick verdict

More portable
X35S

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35S.
  • PowKiddy X35S is roughly 20% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy X35S runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES.

Anbernic

RG40XXV

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
216 grams

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10 collectors · 576 sessions

PowKiddy

X35S

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
177 grams

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Most played

On the RG40XXV

  1. 1

    Super Mario Bros.

    1 player · 11 sessions

  2. 2

    Donkey Kong Country

    3 players · 4 sessions

  3. 3

    Super Mario Land DX

    2 players · 9 sessions

X35S

No one has logged play time on the X35S yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG40XXVX35S
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB LPDDR4X
StorageDual External MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD card
Battery3200 mAh3000 mAh
Weight216 grams177 grams
Dimensions92 mm x 139 mm x 22 mm81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm
Stick typeUnknownHall effect

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXVX35S
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

  • RG40XXV 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
  • X35S 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
  • RG40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35S PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • X35S Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • X35S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXV Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • X35S 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 RG40XXV and the PowKiddy X35S?
Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy X35S. PowKiddy X35S is roughly 20% smaller and 18% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXV runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy X35S runs Linux. Anbernic RG40XXV is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG40XXV or the PowKiddy X35S?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 10 collectors tracking it.

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