Device comparison

CHI GameForce vs. Anbernic RG351P

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Quick verdict

Best value
GameForce
More portable
RG351P
Newer model
GameForce

Main differences

  • CHI GameForce has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351P.
  • CHI GameForce is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG351P is roughly 20% smaller and 11% lighter.
  • CHI GameForce runs RetroArch; Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).

CHI

GameForce

Details
Price
$95
OS
RetroArch
Released
May 2021
Up to
DS
Screen
3.45 inch IPS
Weight
212 grams

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Anbernic

RG351P

Details
Price
$99
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Sep 2020
Up to
DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
189 grams

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Specs

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SpecGameForceRG351P
Price$95$99
OSRetroArchEmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Screen3.45 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Resolution640 x 480320 x 480
Battery3000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight212 grams189 grams
Dimensions154 mm x 86 mm x 19-28 mm151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGameForceRG351P
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

  • GameForce 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
  • RG351P 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
  • GameForce 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG351P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GameForce NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG351P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • GameForce Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG351P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • GameForce Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG351P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • GameForce GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG351P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • GameForce Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG351P Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the CHI GameForce and the Anbernic RG351P?
CHI GameForce has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG351P. CHI GameForce is about $4 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG351P is roughly 20% smaller and 11% lighter. CHI GameForce runs RetroArch; Anbernic RG351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11).
Which is cheaper, the CHI GameForce or the Anbernic RG351P?
The CHI GameForce is the cheaper of the two at around $95, roughly $4 less than the Anbernic RG351P based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the CHI GameForce or the Anbernic RG351P?
The CHI GameForce is the newer model, released in 2021.

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