The main difference between the RG-280V and the RG-351P is size.
The RG-280V measures 78 x 89 x 18 mm and weighs 125 g; the RG-351P measures 151.5 x 70 x 18 mm and weighs 189 g.
Other differences
- The RG-280V is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the RG-351P is a horizontal.
- The RG-351P has two analog sticks; the RG-280V has none.
- The RG-280V has a 4:3 screen and the RG-351P a 3:2 one, so different systems fill each.
- The RG-351P has Wi-Fi and the RG-280V does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-280VThe RG-280V (78 x 89 x 18 mm, 125 g). The RG-351P is 151.5 x 70 x 18 mm, 189 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-280V or the RG-351P?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
RG-280VThe RG-280V, at about $70 at launch against $99. Prices today vary by store and the used market.
Which is better for GBA games?
TieBoth run GBA at full speed and fill about the same share of the screen with even pixels: 100% of the RG-280V's screen at 2x, a perfect fit, 100% of the RG-351P's screen at 2x, a perfect fit.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG-351PThe RG-351P, at 3,500 mAh against 2,100 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| RG-280V | RG-351P | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $70 | $99 |
| Released | Nov 2020 | Sep 2020 |
| Plays well up to | PS1 | DS |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Ingenic JZ4770 | RockChip RK3326 |
| Memory | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 2.8 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 3:2 |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 | 320 x 480 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Weight | 125 g | 189 g |
| Size | 78 x 89 x 18 mm | 151.5 x 70 x 18 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Video out | No | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- RG-280VRG-351P
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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