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HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra vs. Anbernic RG353M

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odroid Go Ultra
Better screen
RG353M
More portable
RG353M
Newer model
RG353M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG353M has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG353M is roughly 42% smaller and 22% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra.
  • Anbernic RG353M runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.

HardKernel

Odroid Go Ultra

Details
Price
$111
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
5.0 inch TFT
Weight
299 grams

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Anbernic

RG353M

Details
Price
$146
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
232 grams

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Specs

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SpecOdroid Go UltraRG353M
Price$111$146
OSLinuxAndroid 11
Screen5.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution854 x 480640 x 480
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetAmlogic S922XRockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A73 / Cortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G52 MP6Mali-G52 2EE
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD
Battery4000 mAh3500 mAh
Weight299 grams232 grams
Dimensions204 mm x 86 mm x 25 mm145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes
Touch screenNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdroid Go UltraRG353M
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

  • Odroid Go Ultra DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Ultra GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Odroid Go Ultra PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Odroid Go Ultra Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Odroid Go Ultra Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odroid Go Ultra GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Odroid Go Ultra Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG353M 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 HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra and the Anbernic RG353M?
Anbernic RG353M has similar emulation coverage to HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is about $35 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG353M is roughly 42% smaller and 22% lighter. Anbernic RG353M has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz TFT on HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra. Anbernic RG353M runs Android 11; HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra runs Linux.
Which is cheaper, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Anbernic RG353M?
The HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra is the cheaper of the two at around $111, roughly $35 less than the Anbernic RG353M based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the HardKernel Odroid Go Ultra or the Anbernic RG353M?
The Anbernic RG353M is the newer model, released in 2022.

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