Device comparison

Anbernic RG353P vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG353P
More portable
RG353P
Newer model
PiBoy XRS

Main differences

  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353P.
  • Anbernic RG353P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 6% smaller and 57% lighter.
  • Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG353P runs Android 11.

Anbernic

RG353P

Details
Price
$140
OS
Android 11
Released
Jun 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
210 grams

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Experimental Pi

PiBoy XRS

Details
Price
$150
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG353PPiBoy XRS
Price$140$150
OSAndroid 11Linux (RetroPie)
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A72
GPUMali-G52 2EEBroadcom VideoCore VI
RAM2 GB LPDDR4X1, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3500 mAh5600 mAh
Weight210 grams330 grams
Dimensions190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm
Touch screenYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353PPiBoy XRS
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

  • RG353P DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS 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
  • RG353P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PiBoy XRS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • PiBoy XRS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy XRS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy XRS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy XRS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy XRS 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 RG353P and the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353P. Anbernic RG353P is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 6% smaller and 57% lighter. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG353P runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353P or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
The Anbernic RG353P is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $10 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353P or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is the newer model, released in 2022.

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