Game Console
XF35H
- Price
- $35.00
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Game Console XF35H vs. Game Console U8
Specs, emulation, community reviews, ownership and play history, side by side.
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- U8
- Newer model
- XF35H
Main differences
- Game Console XF35H has similar emulation coverage to Game Console U8.
- Game Console U8 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Game Console XF35H has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console U8.
- Game Console XF35H runs Linux (ArkOS); Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7).
Details
Game Console
U8
- Price
- $30.00
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC 4.7)
- Released
- Mar 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | XF35H | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35.00 | $30.00 |
| OS | Linux (ArkOS) | Linux (EmuELEC 4.7) |
| Screen | 3.5 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 5:3 |
| Resolution | 640x480 | 800 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | Unknown | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3326 |
| CPU | Cortex-A35 | Cortex-A35 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dimensions | 145 x 75 x 23 mm | ? |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- XF35H 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
- U8 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
- XF35H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF35H N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XF35H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF35H PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF35H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XF35H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF35H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- U8 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XF35H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF35H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- U8 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF35H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- U8 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF35H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- U8 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
Frequently asked
- What's the difference between the Game Console XF35H and the Game Console U8?
- Game Console XF35H has similar emulation coverage to Game Console U8. Game Console U8 is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Game Console XF35H has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Game Console U8. Game Console XF35H runs Linux (ArkOS); Game Console U8 runs Linux (EmuELEC 4.7).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console XF35H or the Game Console U8?
- The Game Console U8 is the cheaper of the two at around $30.00, roughly $5.00 less than the Game Console XF35H based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console XF35H or the Game Console U8?
- The Game Console XF35H is the newer model, released in 2025.
