PowKiddy RGB30 vs. Anbernic RG35XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX
More portable
RG35XX
Newer model
PowKiddy RGB30

Main differences

  • PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG35XX is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX is roughly 24% smaller and 20% lighter.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera.
  • PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG35XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.

PowKiddy

PowKiddy RGB30

Details
Price
$109.89
OS
Linux (JELOS)
Released
Sep 2023
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
207 grams

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Anbernic

RG35XX

Details
Price
$59.97
OS
Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera
Released
Dec 2022
Up to
PS1
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
165 grams

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1 collector · 1 session

Most played

On the PowKiddy RGB30

  1. 1

    Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

    1 player · 1 session

  2. 2

    Star Wars: Episode I - Racer

    1 player · 1 session

  3. 3

    Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

    1 player · 1 session

On the RG35XX

  1. 1

    Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis

    1 player · 1 session

Specs

BetterWorse

SpecPowKiddy RGB30RG35XX
Price$109.89$59.97
OSLinux (JELOS)Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera
Screen4.0 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio1:14:3
Resolution720 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Actions Semiconductor ATM7039S
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A9
GPUMali-G52 2EEPowerVR SGX544MP
RAM1 GB LPDDR4256 MB DDR3
Battery4100 mAh2100 mAh / 2600 mAh
Weight207 grams165 grams
Dimensions145 mm x 86.5 mm x 18 mm81 mm x 117 mm x 20 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typePotentiometerUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemPowKiddy RGB30RG35XX
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 RGB30 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG35XX DS: Nintendo DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • PowKiddy RGB30 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX N64: Nintendo 64: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • PowKiddy RGB30 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable "Some PSP Games are playable, Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur not bad" - Anonymous
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG35XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • PowKiddy RGB30 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • PowKiddy RGB30 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG35XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast:Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the PowKiddy RGB30 and the Anbernic RG35XX?
PowKiddy RGB30 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG35XX is about $40 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX is roughly 24% smaller and 20% lighter. PowKiddy RGB30 runs Linux (JELOS); Anbernic RG35XX runs Proprietary (Linux), GarlicOS, MinUI, Batocera. PowKiddy RGB30 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Anbernic RG35XX is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, SNES, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Anbernic RG35XX?
The Anbernic RG35XX is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $40.00 less than the PowKiddy RGB30 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Anbernic RG35XX?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is the newer model, released in 2023.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy RGB30 or the Anbernic RG35XX?
The PowKiddy RGB30 is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 4 collectors tracking it.

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