Game Console
XF40H
- Price
- $40.78
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
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Game Console XF40H vs. Anbernic RG35
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XF40H
- More portable
- RG35
- Newer model
- RG35
Main differences
- Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console XF40H.
- Game Console XF40H is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG35 is roughly 25% smaller.
- Anbernic RG35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on Game Console XF40H.
- Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; Game Console XF40H runs Linux (ArkOS).
Details
Anbernic
RG35
- Price
- $42.80
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Sep 2026
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 191 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | XF40H | RG35 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $40.78 | $42.80 |
| OS | Linux (ArkOS) | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 720 | 640 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 LPDDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | 191 grams |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 95 mm x 29 mm | 81 mm x 128 mm x 22 mm |
| Video out | No | No |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- XF40H 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
- RG35 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
- XF40H 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF40H N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XF40H NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF40H PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF40H PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- XF40H Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF40H Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG35 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- XF40H Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF40H Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG35 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- XF40H GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG35 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- XF40H Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG35 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 XF40H and the Anbernic RG35?
- Anbernic RG35 has similar emulation coverage to Game Console XF40H. Game Console XF40H is about $3 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35 is roughly 25% smaller. Anbernic RG35 has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus IPS on Game Console XF40H. Anbernic RG35 runs Linux; Game Console XF40H runs Linux (ArkOS).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console XF40H or the Anbernic RG35?
- The Game Console XF40H is the cheaper of the two at around $35.00, roughly $3.00 less than the Anbernic RG35 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console XF40H or the Anbernic RG35?
- The Anbernic RG35 is the newer model, released in 2026.
