Device comparison

Anbernic RG353VS vs. MagicX XU20 V32

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Quick verdict

Best value
XU20 V32
More portable
XU20 V32
Newer model
XU20 V32

Main differences

  • MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 is about $37 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 11% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; 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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MagicX

XU20 V32

Details
Price
$53
OS
Android 10
Released
Aug 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.2 inch IPS
Weight
160 grams

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Specs

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SpecRG353VSXU20 V32
Price$90$53
OSLinux (ArkOS)Android 10
Screen3.5 inch3.2 inch
Resolution640 x 4801024 x 768
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner A133 Plus
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR42 GB DDR4
StorageDual External MicroSD?
Weight180 grams160 grams
Dimensions83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm83 mm x 112 mm x 24 mm
Video outYesNo
BluetoothYesNo
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG353VSXU20 V32
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
  • XU20 V32 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip The aspect ratio of the Touch Zero screen's is ideal for DS, with each screen being 2.6"
  • RG353VS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353VS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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
  • XU20 V32 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 MagicX XU20 V32?
MagicX XU20 V32 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353VS. MagicX XU20 V32 is about $37 cheaper based on catalog pricing. MagicX XU20 V32 is roughly 11% smaller and 11% lighter. MagicX XU20 V32 runs Android 10; Anbernic RG353VS runs Linux (ArkOS).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG353VS or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The MagicX XU20 V32 is the cheaper of the two at around $53, roughly $37 less than the Anbernic RG353VS based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG353VS or the MagicX XU20 V32?
The MagicX XU20 V32 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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