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WaveShare GamePi43 vs. Anbernic RG-351P

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Quick verdict

Best value
GamePi43
More portable
RG-351P
Newer model
RG-351P

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-351P has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43.
  • WaveShare GamePi43 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-351P is roughly 44% smaller and 62% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).

WaveShare

GamePi43

Details
Price
$80
OS
Linux (RetroPie)
Released
Aug 2019
Up to
PS1
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
500 grams

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Anbernic

RG-351P

Details
Price
$99
OS
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Released
Sep 2020
Up to
N64
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
189 grams

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Specs

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SpecGamePi43RG-351P
Price$80$99
OSLinux (RetroPie)EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
Screen4.3 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio5:33:2
Resolution800 x 480320 x 480
ChipsetBroadcom BCM2837B0RockChip RK3326
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A35
GPUBroadcom VideoCore IVMali-G31 MP2
RAM1 GB DDR21 GB DDR3
Battery18650 x23500 mAh
Weight500 grams189 grams
Dimensions171 mm x 111 mm x 34 mm151.5 mm x 70 mm x 18 mm
BluetoothYesNo

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemGamePi43RG-351P
Classic systems
Game BoyExcellentExcellent
NESExcellentExcellent
GenesisExcellentExcellent
GBAExcellentExcellent
SNESExcellentExcellent
PS1ExcellentExcellent
Mid-generation systems
DSPlayablePlayable
N64PlayableGood
DreamcastLimitedPlayable
PSPPlayablePlayable
SaturnLimitedLimited
Sixth-generation systems
GameCubeUnsupportedUnsupported
WiiUnsupportedUnsupported
PS2UnsupportedUnsupported
Modern systems
3DSUnsupportedUnsupported
SwitchUnsupportedUnsupported
Wii UUnsupportedUnsupported
PS3UnsupportedUnsupported

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the WaveShare GamePi43 and the Anbernic RG-351P?
Anbernic RG-351P has similar emulation coverage to WaveShare GamePi43. WaveShare GamePi43 is about $19 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-351P is roughly 44% smaller and 62% lighter. Anbernic RG-351P runs EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11); WaveShare GamePi43 runs Linux (RetroPie).
Which is cheaper, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the Anbernic RG-351P?
The WaveShare GamePi43 is the cheaper of the two at around $80, roughly $19 less than the Anbernic RG-351P based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the WaveShare GamePi43 or the Anbernic RG-351P?
The Anbernic RG-351P is the newer model, released in 2020.

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