Anbernic RG SP vs Anbernic RG-34XXSP

AnbernicAnbernic RG SP$65 at launch, Aug 2026Anbernic RG-34XXSPAnbernicRG-34XXSP$67 at launch, May 2025
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The main difference between the Anbernic RG SP and the RG-34XXSP is the sticks.

The RG-34XXSP has two analog sticks; the Anbernic RG SP has none.

Other differences

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

Tie

About the same size: Anbernic RG SP 83 x 82 x 24 mm, 168 g, RG-34XXSP 82 x 83 x 25 mm, 178 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the Anbernic RG SP or the RG-34XXSP?

Neither

Neither plays PS2 games.

Price

Which costs less?

Tie

They launched at about the same price: $65 and $67.

GBA

Which is better for GBA games?

Tie

Both run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 100% of the Anbernic RG SP's screen at 3x, a perfect fit, 100% of the RG-34XXSP's screen at 3x, a perfect fit.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Tie

About the same: 3,300 and 3,300 mAh.

Side by side

Anbernic RG SPRG-34XXSP
Launch price$65$67
ReleasedAug 2026May 2025
Plays well up toDreamcastDreamcast
ShapeClamshellClamshell
SoftwareLinuxLinux
ChipAllwinner H700Allwinner H700
Memory1GB2 GB
Screen3.4 inch IPS 3:23.4 inch IPS 3:2
Resolution720 x 480720 x 480
Battery3,300 mAh3,300 mAh
Weight168 g178 g
Size83 x 82 x 24 mm82 x 83 x 25 mm
Analog sticksNoneDouble, symmetrical
L2 and R2Yes, side by sideYes, side by side
Wi-FiYesYes
Video outYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes

Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.

Emulation

  1. Anbernic RG SPRG-34XXSP
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS8585
  9. N648080
  10. Dreamcast8080
  11. PSP5050
  12. Saturn4040
  13. GameCube1010

100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.

Full details

Anbernic RG SP: specs, screen fit and owner notes →Anbernic RG SP on eBay
Anbernic RG-34XXSP: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-34XXSP on eBay

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