Anbernic
RG Rotate
- Price
- $88
- OS
- Android 12
- Released
- May 2026
- Up to
- PS2
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 167 grams / 204 grams
No reviews yet
4 collectors · 53 sessions
Device comparison
Anbernic RG Rotate vs. Anbernic RG35XXH
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG35XXH
- More portable
- RG Rotate
- Newer model
- RG Rotate
Main differences
- Anbernic RG Rotate has stronger listed emulation coverage.
- Anbernic RG35XXH is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 36% smaller and 7% lighter.
- Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Anbernic RG35XXH runs Linux.
- Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG35XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Anbernic
RG35XXH
- Price
- $68
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jan 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 180 grams
No reviews yet
16 collectors · 884 sessions
Most played
Most played on RG Rotate
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG Rotate | RG35XXH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $88 | $68 |
| OS | Android 12 | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | UNISOC Tiger T618 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A75 / Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 3 GB LPDDR4X | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 2000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Weight | 167 grams / 204 grams | 180 grams |
| Dimensions | 80 mm x 80 mm x 21 mm | 145 mm x 69 mm x 16 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
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Emulation source notes
- RG Rotate DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- 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 Rotate 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate 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 Rotate N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 Rotate 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 Rotate PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG Rotate PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate 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 Rotate PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Rotate Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate 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 Rotate Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
- RG35XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG Rotate Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG Rotate 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 Rotate 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 Rotate 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 Rotate GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG Rotate Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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 Rotate and the Anbernic RG35XXH?
- Anbernic RG Rotate has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XXH is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Rotate is roughly 36% smaller and 7% lighter. Anbernic RG Rotate runs Android 12; Anbernic RG35XXH runs Linux. Anbernic RG Rotate is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG35XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
- The Anbernic RG35XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $68, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG Rotate based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
- The Anbernic RG Rotate is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Rotate or the Anbernic RG35XXH?
- The Anbernic RG35XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 16 collectors tracking it.
