Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 vs. Anbernic RG28XX

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Quick verdict

Best value
Z35S / HG3506
More portable
RG28XX
Newer model
Z35S / HG3506

Main differences

  • Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX.
  • Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 41% smaller.
  • Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS); Anbernic RG28XX runs Anbernic Stock OS.

Raypodo

Z35S / HG3506

Details
Price
$40.00
OS
Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
Unknown

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Specs

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SpecZ35S / HG3506RG28XX
Price$40.00$48.00
OSLinux (EmuELEC/ArkOS)Anbernic Stock OS
Screen3.5 inch2.83 inch
ChipsetRockChip RK3326Allwinner H700
CPUCortex-A35Cortex-A53
RAM1 GB DDR31 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal & External MicroSDDual External MicroSD
Battery3000 mAh3100 mAh
WeightUnknown125 grams
Dimensions91 mm x 131.3 mm x 38.4 mm125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm
Video outNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZ35S / HG3506RG28XX
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

  • Z35S / HG3506 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
  • RG28XX 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
  • Z35S / HG3506 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z35S / HG3506 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z35S / HG3506 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z35S / HG3506 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z35S / HG3506 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z35S / HG3506 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z35S / HG3506 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z35S / HG3506 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z35S / HG3506 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z35S / HG3506 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z35S / HG3506 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX 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 Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 and the Anbernic RG28XX?
Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is about $8 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 41% smaller. Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 runs Linux (EmuELEC/ArkOS); Anbernic RG28XX runs Anbernic Stock OS.
Which is cheaper, the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is the cheaper of the two at around $40.00, roughly $8.00 less than the Anbernic RG28XX based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 or the Anbernic RG28XX?
The Raypodo Z35S / HG3506 is the newer model, released in 2025.

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