Device comparison

Anbernic RG353VS vs. Anbernic RG40XXV

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXV
More portable
RG353VS
Newer model
RG40XXV

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353VS is roughly 18% smaller and 17% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXV runs Linux; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).

Anbernic

RG353VS

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (ArkOS)
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
180 grams

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Anbernic

RG40XXV

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
217 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG353VSRG40XXV
Price$90$60
OSLinux (ArkOS)Linux
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
Weight180 grams217 grams
Dimensions83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353VSRG40XXV
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

  • RG353VS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG40XXV 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
  • RG353VS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353VS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353VS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353VS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353VS Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXV 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 RG353VS and the Anbernic RG40XXV?
Anbernic RG40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS. Anbernic RG40XXV is about $30 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353VS is roughly 18% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXV runs Linux; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353VS or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $30 less than the Anbernic RG353VS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353VS or the Anbernic RG40XXV?
The Anbernic RG40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.

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