The main difference between the RG-28XX and the RG-35XX is size.
The RG-28XX measures 125 x 56.5 x 16.5 mm and weighs 123 g; the RG-35XX measures 81 x 117 x 20 mm and weighs 175 g.
Other differences
- The RG-28XX is a horizontal, the RG-35XX is a vertical, Game Boy shaped.
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 is 81 x 117 x 20 mm, 175 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-28XX or the RG-35XX?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $48 and $50.
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's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG-28XXThe RG-28XX, at 3,100 mAh against 2,600 mAh. Same chip, so the bigger battery should last longer.
Side by side
| RG-28XX | RG-35XX | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $48 | $50 |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Mar 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Vertical |
| 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 | 2,600 mAh |
| Weight | 123 g | 175 g |
| Size | 125 x 56.5 x 16.5 mm | 81 x 117 x 20 mm |
| Analog sticks | None | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| 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
- 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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