Anbernic
RG35
- Price
- $38.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2026
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 191 grams
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Anbernic RG35 vs. BOYHOM R40XX
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG35
- Newer model
- RG35
Main differences
- Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R40XX.
- Anbernic RG35 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on BOYHOM R40XX.
- Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; BOYHOM R40XX runs Linux (ArkOS).
Details
BOYHOM
R40XX
- Price
- $40.00
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- Nov 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.2 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Specs
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| Spec | RG35 | R40XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $38.00 | $40.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (ArkOS) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.2 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 1024 x 768 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | Unknown |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR3 | 1 GB DDR3L |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Unknown |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 191 grams | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm | Unknown |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG35 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
- R40XX 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
- RG35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R40XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R40XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- R40XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- R40XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- R40XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- R40XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Anbernic RG35 and the BOYHOM R40XX?
- Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to BOYHOM R40XX. Anbernic RG35 is about $2 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on BOYHOM R40XX. Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; BOYHOM R40XX runs Linux (ArkOS).
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35 or the BOYHOM R40XX?
- The Anbernic RG35 is the cheaper of the two at around $38.00, roughly $2.00 less than the BOYHOM R40XX based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35 or the BOYHOM R40XX?
- The Anbernic RG35 is the newer model, released in 2026.
