Anbernic
RG SP
- Price
- $59.43
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Aug 2026
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.4 inch IPS
- Weight
- 168 grams
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Anbernic RG SP vs. MINILOONG Pocket 1
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG SP
- Better screen
- MINILOONG Pocket 1
- More portable
- RG SP
- Newer model
- RG SP
Main differences
- Anbernic RG SP has similar emulation coverage to MINILOONG Pocket 1.
- Anbernic RG SP is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG SP is roughly 48% smaller and 35% lighter.
- Anbernic RG SP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 61 Hz IPS on MINILOONG Pocket 1.
- Anbernic RG SP runs Linux; MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS).
- Anbernic RG SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy.
Details
MINILOONG
MINILOONG Pocket 1
- Price
- $62.92
- OS
- Linux (LOONGOS)
- Released
- Jan 2026
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 258 grams
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| Spec | RG SP | MINILOONG Pocket 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.43 | $62.92 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (LOONGOS) |
| Screen | 3.4 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 480 | 960 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 61 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Allwinner H700 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 8 GB eMMC, Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 168 grams | 258 grams |
| Dimensions | 83 mm x 82 mm x 23.9 mm | 165.43 mm x 79 mm x 17.8 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | Yes |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG 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
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 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 SP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG SP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG SP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG SP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG SP PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG SP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG SP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG SP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG SP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG SP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG SP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG SP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG SP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG SP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG SP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG SP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG SP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- MINILOONG Pocket 1 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 SP and the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- Anbernic RG SP has similar emulation coverage to MINILOONG Pocket 1. Anbernic RG SP is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG SP is roughly 48% smaller and 35% lighter. Anbernic RG SP has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 61 Hz IPS on MINILOONG Pocket 1. Anbernic RG SP runs Linux; MINILOONG Pocket 1 runs Linux (LOONGOS). Anbernic RG SP is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; MINILOONG Pocket 1 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, Game Boy.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG SP or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- The Anbernic RG SP is the cheaper of the two at around $65.00, roughly $20.00 less than the MINILOONG Pocket 1 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG SP or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- The Anbernic RG SP is the newer model, released in 2026.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG SP or the MINILOONG Pocket 1?
- The Anbernic RG SP is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.
