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ClockworkPi uConsole vs. Anbernic RG353V

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG353V
More portable
RG353V
Newer model
uConsole

Main differences

  • ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353V.
  • Anbernic RG353V is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353V is roughly 54% smaller.
  • ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Anbernic RG353V runs Android 11.

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

RG353V

Details
Price
$113
OS
Android 11
Released
Sep 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
180 grams

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Specs

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SpecuConsoleRG353V
Price$139$113
OSClockwork OS / LinuxAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetUser chosen coreRockChip RK3566
CPUCore dependentCortex-A55
GPUCore dependentMali-G52 2EE
RAMCore dependent2 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1,
Battery18650 x23200 mAh
Weight?180 grams
Dimensions~125 mm x 180 mm x 20 mm83 mm x 126 mm x 21 mm
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemuConsoleRG353V
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
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • uConsole GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
  • RG353V PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • uConsole PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • uConsole Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353V Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353V Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • uConsole Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353V Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • uConsole Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V 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
  • RG353V GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • uConsole Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353V 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 ClockworkPi uConsole and the Anbernic RG353V?
ClockworkPi uConsole has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG353V. Anbernic RG353V is about $26 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353V is roughly 54% smaller. ClockworkPi uConsole runs Clockwork OS / Linux; Anbernic RG353V runs Android 11.
Which is cheaper, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Anbernic RG353V?
The Anbernic RG353V is the cheaper of the two at around $113, roughly $26 less than the ClockworkPi uConsole based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the ClockworkPi uConsole or the Anbernic RG353V?
The ClockworkPi uConsole is the newer model, released in 2023.

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