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Anbernic RG350 vs. PowKiddy Q36 Mini

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG350.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 62% smaller and 70% lighter.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Anbernic RG350 runs OpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG350 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

Anbernic

RG350

Details
Price
$80
OS
OpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch
Released
Sep 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
181 grams

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PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG350PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Price$80$60
OSOpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArchRetroFE
Screen3.5 inch1.54 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution320 x 240240 x 240
ChipsetIngenic JZ4770Allwinner V3s
CPUXBurstCortex-A7
GPUVivante GC860
RAM512 MB DDR264 MB DDR2
StorageInternal & External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery2500 mAh1000 mAh
Weight181 grams54 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 73 mm x 20 mm94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG350PowKiddy Q36 Mini
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

  • RG350 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG350 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG350 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG350 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG350 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG350 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG350 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG350 and the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG350. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 62% smaller and 70% lighter. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Anbernic RG350 runs OpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG350 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG350 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG350 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG350 or the PowKiddy Q36 Mini?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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