Experimental Pi
PiBoy DMG
- Price
- $90.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Aug 2020
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG vs. Anbernic RG35XX Pro
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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 Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG.
- Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 22% smaller and 42% lighter.
- Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
Details
Anbernic
RG35XX Pro
- Price
- $50.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Jun 2025
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 191 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | PiBoy DMG | RG35XX Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $90.00 | $50.00 |
| OS | Linux (RetroPie) | Linux |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | Broadcom BCM2711 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A72 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 330 grams | 191 grams |
| Dimensions | 148 mm x 90 mm x 30mm | 81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | PiBoy DMG | RG35XX Pro |
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Emulation source notes
- PiBoy DMG 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
- 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
- PiBoy DMG 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Pro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Pro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
- PiBoy DMG NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Pro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Pro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Pro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Pro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PiBoy DMG Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Pro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Pro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Pro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35XX Pro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- PiBoy DMG Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35XX Pro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy DMG Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35XX Pro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- PiBoy DMG Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: 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
- PiBoy DMG GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35XX Pro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- PiBoy DMG Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG35XX Pro 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 Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG and the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
- Anbernic RG35XX Pro has similar emulation coverage to Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX Pro is roughly 22% smaller and 42% lighter. Anbernic RG35XX Pro runs Linux; Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG runs Linux (RetroPie).
- Which is cheaper, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
- The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $40.00 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
- The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is the newer model, released in 2025.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Experimental Pi PiBoy DMG or the Anbernic RG35XX Pro?
- The Anbernic RG35XX Pro is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.
