Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX Plus vs. Anbernic RG-40XXV

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-40XXV
More portable
RG35XX Plus
Newer model
RG-40XXV

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Plus.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXV is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 26% smaller and 14% lighter.

Anbernic

RG35XX Plus

Details
Price
$64
OS
Linux
Released
Nov 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
186 grams

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Anbernic

RG-40XXV

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

No reviews yet

1 collector · 230 sessions

Community signal

Collectors
RG35XX Plus0
RG-40XXV1
Rating
RG35XX PlusNo reviews yet
RG-40XXVNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG35XX PlusNo logged sessions yet
RG-40XXV1 player · 230 sessions · 486h 44m

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX PlusRG-40XXV
Price$64$60
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Battery3300 mAh3200 mAh
Weight186 grams217 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm92 mm x 139 mm x 13 - 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX PlusRG-40XXV
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 Plus 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
  • RG-40XXV 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
  • RG35XX Plus 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXV N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXV PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Plus Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-40XXV Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Plus Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-40XXV Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Plus Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXV Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Plus GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG-40XXV GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX Plus Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-40XXV 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 Plus and the Anbernic RG-40XXV?
Anbernic RG-40XXV has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX Plus. Anbernic RG-40XXV is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Plus is roughly 26% smaller and 14% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the Anbernic RG-40XXV?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $4 less than the Anbernic RG35XX Plus based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the Anbernic RG-40XXV?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Plus or the Anbernic RG-40XXV?
The Anbernic RG-40XXV is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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