Device comparison

Anbernic RG351V vs. 8BCraft Retrostone 1

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG351V
Better screen
RG351V
More portable
RG351V
Newer model
RG351V

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
  • Anbernic RG351V is about $48 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is roughly 11% smaller and 30% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG351V has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1.
  • Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); 8BCraft Retrostone 1 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.

Anbernic

RG351V

Details
Price
$109
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Mar 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
230 grams

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8BCraft

Retrostone 1

Details
Price
$157
OS
Linux - RetrorangePi
Released
Jan 2018
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch Analog TFT
Weight
300 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG351VRetrostone 1
Price$109$157
OSEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)Linux - RetrorangePi
Resolution640 x 480320 x 240
PanelIPSAnalog TFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Allwinner H3
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A7
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-400 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB DDR
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3900 mAh3000 mAh
Weight230 grams300 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 140 mm x 26.8 mm130 mm x 90 mm x 25 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG351VRetrostone 1
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

  • RG351V 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
  • Retrostone 1 DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG351V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG351V NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retrostone 1 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retrostone 1 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retrostone 1 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351V Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retrostone 1 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 RG351V and the 8BCraft Retrostone 1?
Anbernic RG351V has similar emulation coverage to 8BCraft Retrostone 1. Anbernic RG351V is about $48 cheaper based on catalog pricing. 8BCraft Retrostone 1 is roughly 11% smaller and 30% lighter. Anbernic RG351V has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz Analog TFT on 8BCraft Retrostone 1. Anbernic RG351V runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); 8BCraft Retrostone 1 runs Linux - RetrorangePi.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG351V or the 8BCraft Retrostone 1?
The Anbernic RG351V is the cheaper of the two at around $109, roughly $48 less than the 8BCraft Retrostone 1 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG351V or the 8BCraft Retrostone 1?
The Anbernic RG351V is the newer model, released in 2021.

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