PowKiddy X35S vs. Anbernic RG35XX 2024

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG35XX 2024
More portable
X35S
Newer model
X35S

Main differences

  • PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX 2024.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 7% smaller and 5% lighter.
  • PowKiddy X35S runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Anbernic Stock OS.
  • PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.

PowKiddy

X35S

Details
Price
$60.00
OS
Linux
Released
Aug 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
177 grams

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Anbernic

RG35XX 2024

Details
Price
$50.00
OS
Anbernic Stock OS
Released
Mar 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
186 grams

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Specs

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SpecX35SRG35XX 2024
Price$60.00$50.00
OSLinuxAnbernic Stock OS
ChipsetRockChip RK3566Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A55Cortex-A53
GPUMali-G52 2EEMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB LPDDR4X1 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal & External MicroSD cardDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh2600 mAh
Weight177 grams186 grams
Dimensions81 mm x 126 mm x 22 mm81 mm x 117 mm x 22 mm
BluetoothYesNo
Stick typeHall effectUnknown

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemX35SRG35XX 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

  • X35S 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 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
  • X35S 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX 2024 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S 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
  • X35S N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • RG35XX 2024 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S 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
  • X35S Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG35XX 2024 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • X35S Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG35XX 2024 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S 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
  • X35S GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG35XX 2024 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • X35S 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 PowKiddy X35S and the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
PowKiddy X35S has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG35XX 2024. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is roughly 7% smaller and 5% lighter. PowKiddy X35S runs Linux; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 runs Anbernic Stock OS. PowKiddy X35S is highlighted for Dreamcast, N64, PS1, SNES; Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Which is cheaper, the PowKiddy X35S or the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
The Anbernic RG35XX 2024 is the cheaper of the two at around $50.00, roughly $10.00 less than the PowKiddy X35S based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the PowKiddy X35S or the Anbernic RG35XX 2024?
The PowKiddy X35S is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the PowKiddy X35S 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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