Game Case Retro Dreamer vs. Anbernic RG353P

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Quick verdict

Best value
Retro Dreamer
More portable
Retro Dreamer
Newer model
RG353P

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG353P has similar emulation coverage to Game Case Retro Dreamer.
  • Game Case Retro Dreamer is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Game Case Retro Dreamer is roughly 26% smaller.
  • Anbernic RG353P runs Android 11; Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX).
  • Anbernic RG353P is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Game Case Retro Dreamer is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Game Case

Retro Dreamer

Details
Price
$111.00
OS
Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Anbernic

RG353P

Details
Price
$140.00
OS
Android 11
Released
Jun 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
210 grams

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Specs

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SpecRetro DreamerRG353P
Price$111.00$140.00
OSLinux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX)Android 11
Screen3.0 inch3.5 inch
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2711RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A72Cortex-A55
GPUBroadcom VideoCore VIMali-G52 2EE
RAM1, 2, 4 or 8 GB2 GB LPDDR4X
StorageExternal MicroSD (Game Cartridge)Internal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD
Battery14500 x23500 mAh
WeightUnknown210 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 82 mm x 24 mm190 mm x 84 mm x 20 - 22.5 mm
Video outNoYes
BluetoothNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRetro DreamerRG353P
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

  • Retro Dreamer 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
  • RG353P DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retro Dreamer GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353P N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Retro Dreamer PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Dreamer PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353P PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Dreamer SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Dreamer Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353P Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Retro Dreamer Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353P Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Retro Dreamer Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353P Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Retro Dreamer GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353P GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Retro Dreamer Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353P 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 Game Case Retro Dreamer and the Anbernic RG353P?
Anbernic RG353P has similar emulation coverage to Game Case Retro Dreamer. Game Case Retro Dreamer is about $29 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Case Retro Dreamer is roughly 26% smaller. Anbernic RG353P runs Android 11; Game Case Retro Dreamer runs Linux (RetroPie, Batocera, EmuELEC, Lakka, Recalbox, RetroLX). Anbernic RG353P is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Game Case Retro Dreamer is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Game Case Retro Dreamer or the Anbernic RG353P?
The Game Case Retro Dreamer is the cheaper of the two at around $111.00, roughly $29.00 less than the Anbernic RG353P based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Game Case Retro Dreamer or the Anbernic RG353P?
The Anbernic RG353P is the newer model, released in 2022.

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