Device comparison

Anbernic RG35XX Pro vs. Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX Pro
More portable
RG35XX Pro
Newer model
RG35XX Pro

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 22% smaller and 40% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).

Anbernic

RG35XX Pro

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
198 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector · 30 sessions

Experimental Pi

PiBoy DMG

Details
Price
$90
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2020
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
330 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG35XX Pro1
PiBoy DMG0
Rating
RG35XX ProNo reviews yet
PiBoy DMGNo reviews yet
Logged play
RG35XX Pro1 player · 30 sessions · 360h 57m
PiBoy DMGNo logged sessions yet

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX ProPiBoy DMG
Price$50$90
OSLinuxLinux (RetroPie)
ChipsetAllwinner H700Broadcom BCM2711
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A72
GPUMali-G31 MP2Broadcom VideoCore VI
RAM1 GB LPDDR41, 2, 4 or 8 GB
StorageDual External MicroSDExternal MicroSD
Battery3200 mAh4500 mAh
Weight198 grams330 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX ProPiBoy DMG
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 Pro 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
  • PiBoy DMG 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 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy DMG PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • PiBoy DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PiBoy DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PiBoy DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX Pro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PiBoy DMG 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 Pro and the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 22% smaller and 40% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $40 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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