Anbernic
RG35XX SP
- Price
- $65
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- May 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 197 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG35XX SP vs. Anbernic RG DS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG35XX SP
- More portable
- RG35XX SP
- Newer model
- RG DS
Main differences
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX SP.
- Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 49% smaller and 39% lighter.
- Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX SP.
- Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Linux.
- Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG DS
- Price
- $94
- OS
- Android 14
- Released
- Dec 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch x2 IPS Touchscreen
- Weight
- 321 g
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG35XX SP | RG DS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65 | $94 |
| OS | Linux | Android 14 |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch x2 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS Touchscreen |
| Chipset | Allwinner H700 | RockChip RK3568 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 3 GB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 32 GB, External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Weight | 197 grams | 321 g |
| Dimensions | 89 mm x 85 mm x 27.3 mm | 160 mm x 91 mm x 21.5 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG35XX SP | RG DS |
|---|---|---|
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Emulation source notes
- RG35XX SP 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 DS DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX SP GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG DS N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX SP NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX SP PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX SP PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG DS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX SP Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX SP SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX SP Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG DS Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35XX SP Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG DS Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX SP Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG DS Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX SP GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG DS GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX SP Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG DS 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 SP and the Anbernic RG DS?
- Anbernic RG DS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX SP. Anbernic RG35XX SP is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX SP is roughly 49% smaller and 39% lighter. Anbernic RG DS has a 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG35XX SP. Anbernic RG DS runs Android 14; Anbernic RG35XX SP runs Linux. Anbernic RG DS is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG35XX SP is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the Anbernic RG DS?
- The Anbernic RG35XX SP is the cheaper of the two at around $65, roughly $29 less than the Anbernic RG DS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG35XX SP or the Anbernic RG DS?
- The Anbernic RG DS is the newer model, released in 2025.
