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PowKiddy Q36 Mini vs. Anbernic RG350

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Quick verdict

Best value
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
More portable
PowKiddy Q36 Mini
Newer model
PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Main differences

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG350.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 62% smaller and 70% lighter.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Anbernic RG350 runs OpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch.
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG350 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy Q36 Mini

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFE
Released
Dec 2021
Up to
PS1
Screen
1.54 inch IPS
Weight
54 grams

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Anbernic

RG350

Details
Price
$80
OS
OpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch
Released
Sep 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
181 grams

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Specs

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SpecPowKiddy Q36 MiniRG350
Price$60$80
OSRetroFEOpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch
Screen1.54 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution240 x 240320 x 240
ChipsetAllwinner V3sIngenic JZ4770
CPUCortex-A7XBurst
GPUVivante GC860
RAM64 MB DDR2512 MB DDR2
StorageExternal MicroSDInternal & External MicroSD
Battery1000 mAh2500 mAh
Weight54 grams181 grams
Dimensions94 mm x 43 mm x 16 mm145 mm x 73 mm x 20 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy Q36 MiniRG350
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

  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG350 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG350 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG350 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG350 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG350 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG350 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy Q36 Mini Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG350 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy Q36 Mini and the Anbernic RG350?
PowKiddy Q36 Mini has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG350. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is roughly 62% smaller and 70% lighter. PowKiddy Q36 Mini runs RetroFE; Anbernic RG350 runs OpenDingux, Rogue, RetroArch. PowKiddy Q36 Mini is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis; Anbernic RG350 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Anbernic RG350?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $20 less than the Anbernic RG350 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy Q36 Mini or the Anbernic RG350?
The PowKiddy Q36 Mini is the newer model, released in 2021.

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