Game Console
XF40H
- Price
- $35
- OS
- Linux (ArkOS)
- Released
- May 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- Unknown
No reviews yet
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Device comparison
Game Console XF40H vs. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- XF40H
- More portable
- Z35S / HG3506
- Newer model
- XF40H
Main differences
- Game Console XF40H has similar emulation coverage to Raypodo Z35S / HG3506.
- Game Console XF40H is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is roughly 13% smaller.
- Game Console XF40H has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Raypodo Z35S / HG3506.
- Game Console XF40H runs Linux (ArkOS); Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS).
Details
Raypodo
Z35S / HG3506
- Price
- $40
- OS
- Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
- Released
- Jan 2025
- Up to
- DS
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- ?
No reviews yet
0 collectors
Specs
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| Spec | XF40H | Z35S / HG3506 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 | $40 |
| OS | Linux (ArkOS) | Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS) |
| 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 DDR3 |
| Storage | External MicroSD | Internal & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Weight | Unknown | ? |
| Dimensions | 145 mm x 95 mm x 29 mm | 91 mm x 131.3 mm x 38.4 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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
- Z35S / HG3506 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 Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
- Game Console XF40H has similar emulation coverage to Raypodo Z35S / HG3506. Game Console XF40H is about $5 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is roughly 13% smaller. Game Console XF40H has a IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Raypodo Z35S / HG3506. Game Console XF40H runs Linux (ArkOS); Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS).
- Which is cheaper, the Game Console XF40H or the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
- The Game Console XF40H is the cheaper of the two at around $35, roughly $5 less than the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Game Console XF40H or the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506?
- The Game Console XF40H is the newer model, released in 2025.
