The main difference between the RG-28XX and the RG-35XX SP is size.
The RG-28XX measures 125 x 56.5 x 16.5 mm and weighs 123 g; the RG-35XX SP measures 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm and weighs 197 g.
Other differences
- The RG-28XX is a horizontal, the RG-35XX SP is a clamshell that folds shut.
- The RG-35XX SP has Wi-Fi and the RG-28XX does not, so no online updates, cloud saves or streaming on it.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-28XXThe RG-28XX (125 x 56.5 x 16.5 mm, 123 g). The RG-35XX SP is 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm, 197 g. Only the RG-28XX fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-28XX or the RG-35XX SP?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
RG-28XXThe RG-28XX, at about $48 at launch against $65. 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: 50% of the RG-28XX's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-35XX SP's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 3,100 and 3,300 mAh.
Side by side
| RG-28XX | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $48 | $65 |
| Released | Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Clamshell |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner H700 | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 2.83 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 3,100 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Weight | 123 g | 197 g |
| Size | 125 x 56.5 x 16.5 mm | 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- RG-28XXRG-35XX SP
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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