Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX 2024 vs. PowKiddy V20

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX 2024
More portable
RG35XX 2024
Newer model
V20

Main differences

  • PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX 2024.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 16% smaller.
  • PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux.

Anbernic

RG35XX 2024

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
175 grams

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PowKiddy

V20

Details
Price
$55
OS
Linux (EmuELEC)
Released
Feb 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
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Specs

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SpecRG35XX 2024V20
Price$50$55
OSLinuxLinux (EmuELEC)
ChipsetAllwinner H700Allwinner A133 Plus
GPUMali-G31 MP2PowerVR GE8300
RAM1 GB LPDDR41 GB DDR3
Battery2600 mAh5000 mAh
Weight175 grams?
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm85.3 mm x 133 mm x 23 - 27 mm
Video outYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX 2024V20
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

  • RG35XX 2024 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
  • V20 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
  • RG35XX 2024 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • V20 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • V20 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • V20 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • V20 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX 2024 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • V20 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 RG35XX 2024 and the PowKiddy V20?
PowKiddy V20 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX 2024. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 16% smaller. PowKiddy V20 runs Linux (EmuELEC); Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the PowKiddy V20?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $5 less than the PowKiddy V20 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX 2024 or the PowKiddy V20?
The PowKiddy V20 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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