Anbernic RG35XX Pro vs. PowKiddy RGB20SX

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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 PowKiddy RGB20SX.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 17% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux.
  • Anbernic RG35XX Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.

PowKiddy

RGB20SX

Details
Price
$90.00
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
240 grams

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1 collector

Most played

On the RG35XX Pro

  1. 1

    Gyakuten Kenji 2

    1 player · 27 sessions

  2. 2

    Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth

    1 player · 7 sessions

  3. 3

    Valkyrie Profile

    1 player · 5 sessions

RGB20SX

No one has logged play time on the RGB20SX yet — the other device just has a head start.

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG35XX ProRGB20SX
Price$50.00$90.00
OSAnbernic Stock OSLinux
Screen3.5 inch4.0 inch
Aspect ratio4:31:1
Resolution640 x 480720 x 720
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3200 mAh5000 mAh
Weight191 grams240 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm87 mm x 143 mm x 22 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG35XX ProRGB20SX
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
  • RGB20SX 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 Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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
  • RGB20SX 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 PowKiddy RGB20SX?
Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to PowKiddy RGB20SX. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 17% smaller and 20% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Anbernic Stock OS; PowKiddy RGB20SX runs Linux. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; PowKiddy RGB20SX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $40.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB20SX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG35XX Pro or the PowKiddy RGB20SX?
The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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