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ClockworkPi uConsole vs. Anbernic RG Slide

Compare specs, emulation support, community reviews, ownership, and play history.

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Quick verdict

Best value
uConsole
Better screen
RG Slide
More portable
RG Slide
Newer model
RG Slide

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Slide has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole is about $51 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 38% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi uConsole.
  • Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux.

ClockworkPi

uConsole

Details
Price
$139
OS
Clockwork OS / Linux
Released
Jun 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch IPS
Weight
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Anbernic

RG Slide

Details
Price
$190
OS
Android 13
Released
Jun 2025
Up to
3DS
Screen
4.7 inch LTPS Touchscreen
Weight
379 grams

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Specs

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SpecuConsoleRG Slide
Price$139$190
OSClockwork OS / LinuxAndroid 13
Screen5.0 inch4.7 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 960
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
PanelIPSLTPS Touchscreen
ChipsetUser chosen coreUNISOC Tiger T820
CPUCore dependentCortex-A76 / Cortex-A55
GPUCore dependentMali-G57 MP4
RAMCore dependent8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery18650 x25000 mAh
Weight?379 grams
Dimensions~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm154 mm x 90 mm x 26 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemuConsoleRG Slide
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

  • uConsole 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 Slide DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Slide Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Slide Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Slide Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • uConsole GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG Slide GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Slide Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the ClockworkPi uConsole and the Anbernic RG Slide?
Anbernic RG Slide has stronger listed emulation coverage. ClockworkPi uConsole is about $51 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Slide is roughly 38% smaller. Anbernic RG Slide has a 120 Hz LTPS Touchscreen screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on ClockworkPi uConsole. Anbernic RG Slide runs Android 13; ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux.
Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the cheaper of the two at around $139, roughly $51 less than the Anbernic RG Slide based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Anbernic RG Slide?
The Anbernic RG Slide is the newer model, released in 2025.

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