Anbernic
RG DS
- Price
- $94
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Dec 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 321 g
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG DS vs. Anbernic RG-35XX SP
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG-35XX SP
- More portable
- RG-35XX SP
- Newer model
- RG DS
Main differences
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-35XX SP.
- Anbernic RG-35XX SP is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG-35XX SP is roughly 49% smaller and 39% lighter.
- Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-35XX SP.
- Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-35XX SP runs Linux.
- Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG-35XX SP is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG-35XX SP
- Price
- $65
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 197 grams
No reviews yet
4 collectors · 40 sessions
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Collectors
RG DS0
RG-35XX SP4
Rating
RG DSNo reviews yet
RG-35XX SPNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG DSNo logged sessions yet
RG-35XX SP2 players · 40 sessions · 11h 47m
RG DS
No logged games yet.
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG DS | RG-35XX SP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $94 | $65 |
| OS | Android 14 | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch x2 | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS Touchscreen | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3568 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Weight | 321 g | 197 grams |
| Dimensions | 160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm | 89 mm x 85 mm x 27.3 mm |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG DS | RG-35XX SP |
|---|---|---|
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Emulation source notes
- RG DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP 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 DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-35XX SP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-35XX SP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-35XX SP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX SP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-35XX SP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX SP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX SP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG-35XX SP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG-35XX SP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG-35XX SP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG-35XX SP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG DS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG-35XX SP 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 DS and the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG-35XX SP. Anbernic RG-35XX SP is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-35XX SP is roughly 49% smaller and 39% lighter. Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-35XX SP. Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG-35XX SP runs Linux. Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG-35XX SP is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG DS or the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- The Anbernic RG-35XX SP is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $29 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG DS or the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- The Anbernic RG DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG DS or the Anbernic RG-35XX SP?
- The Anbernic RG-35XX SP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
