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Z-Pocket Game vs. Anbernic RG-353M

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-353M
More portable
Z-Pocket Game
Newer model
RG-353M

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-353M has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game.
  • Anbernic RG-353M is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 5% smaller and 18% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.

Z-Pocket Game

Z-Pocket Game

Details
Price
$178
OS
Android 7
Released
Oct 2019
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.3 inch IPS
Weight
196 grams

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Anbernic

RG-353M

Details
Price
$146
OS
Android 11
Released
Nov 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
232 grams

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Specs

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SpecZ-Pocket GameRG-353M
Price$178$146
OSAndroid 7Android 11
Screen4.3 inch3.5 inch
Aspect ratio16:94:3
Resolution1280 x 720640 x 480
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800RockChip RK3566
CPUQualcomm Krait 400Cortex-A55
GPUQualcomm Adreno 330Mali-G52 2EE
RAM2 GB DDR32 GB LPDDR4
StorageInternal 64/128 GB & External MicroSDInternal 32 GB eMMC 5.1, Dual External MicroSD
Battery3635 mAh3500 mAh
Weight196 grams232 grams
Dimensions165 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm145 mm x 70.5 mm x 15.9 mm
Video outNoYes
Hall effect sticksNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemZ-Pocket GameRG-353M
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

  • Z-Pocket Game DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353M DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Z-Pocket Game GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353M N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
  • Z-Pocket Game PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353M PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-353M Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • Z-Pocket Game Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • Z-Pocket Game Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-353M Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Z-Pocket Game GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-353M GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • Z-Pocket Game Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-353M 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 Z-Pocket Game and the Anbernic RG-353M?
Anbernic RG-353M has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game. Anbernic RG-353M is about $32 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-353M is roughly 5% smaller and 18% lighter. Anbernic RG-353M runs Android 11; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.
Which is cheaper, the Z-Pocket Game or the Anbernic RG-353M?
The Anbernic RG-353M is the cheaper of the two at around $146, roughly $32 less than the Z-Pocket Game based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Z-Pocket Game or the Anbernic RG-353M?
The Anbernic RG-353M is the newer model, released in 2022.

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