Device comparison

Anbernic RG353M vs. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
RG353M
More portable
RG353M
Newer model
RG353M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG353M has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353M is roughly 42% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • Anbernic RG353M runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.

Anbernic

RG353M

Details
Price
$146
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
232 grams

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HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG353MOdroid Go Ultra
Price$146$111
OSAndroid 11Linux
Screen3.5 inch5.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 480854 x 480
PanelIPSTFT
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Amlogic S922X
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G52 MP6
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh4000 mAh
Weight232 grams299 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm
Video outYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353MOdroid Go Ultra
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

  • RG353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 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 RG353M and the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
Anbernic RG353M has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353M is roughly 42% smaller and 22% lighter. Anbernic RG353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. Anbernic RG353M runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353M or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $35 less than the Anbernic RG353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353M or the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra?
The Anbernic RG353M is the newer model, released in 2022.

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