Device comparison

Helegaly Action Pi 兀 vs. Anbernic RG35XX 2024

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX 2024
More portable
RG35XX 2024
Newer model
Action Pi 兀

Main differences

  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 33% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux.
  • Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

Helegaly

Action Pi 兀

Details
Price
$65
OS
Linux (Batocera)
Released
Jul 2025
Up to
Saturn
Screen
4.02 inch IPS
Weight
227 grams

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Anbernic

RG35XX 2024

Details
Price
$50
OS
Linux
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Saturn
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
186 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecAction Pi 兀RG35XX 2024
Price$65$50
OSLinux (Batocera)Linux
Screen4.02 inch3.5 inch
Resolution960 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetAllwinner A527Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G57 MC1-2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM2 GB LPDDR3X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 16 GB eMMC, External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery5000 mAh2600 mAh
Weight227 grams186 grams
Dimensions172 mm x 82.5 mm x 30.3 mm81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Hall effect sticksYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAction Pi 兀RG35XX 2024
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

  • Action Pi 兀 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 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
  • Action Pi 兀 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX 2024 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Action Pi 兀 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Action Pi 兀 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Action Pi 兀 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Action Pi 兀 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX 2024 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 Helegaly Action Pi 兀 and the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
Helegaly Action Pi 兀 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $15 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 33% smaller and 18% lighter. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 runs Linux (Batocera); Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Linux. Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is highlighted for N64, PS1, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 or the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is the cheaper of the two at around $50, roughly $15 less than the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 or the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
The Helegaly Action Pi 兀 is the newer model, released in 2025.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Helegaly Action Pi 兀 or the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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