The main difference between the RG-34XXSP and the RG-35XX SP is the sticks.
The RG-34XXSP has two analog sticks; the RG-35XX SP has none.
Other differences
- The RG-34XXSP has a 3:2 screen and the RG-35XX SP a 4:3 one, so different systems fill each.
- They share the Allwinner H700 chip, but the RG-34XXSP has 2 GB of memory to the RG-35XX SP's 1 GB.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-34XXSPThe RG-34XXSP (82 x 83 x 25 mm, 178 g). The RG-35XX SP is 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm, 197 g. Only the RG-34XXSP fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-34XXSP or the RG-35XX SP?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $67 and $65.
Which is better for GBA games?
RG-34XXSPThe RG-34XXSP. GBA games fill 100% of the RG-34XXSP's screen at 3x, a perfect fit with even pixels, against 50% of the RG-35XX SP's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
TieAbout the same: 3,300 and 3,300 mAh.
Side by side
| RG-34XXSP | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $67 | $65 |
| Released | May 2025 | May 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner H700 | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.4 inch IPS 3:2 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 720 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Weight | 178 g | 197 g |
| Size | 82 x 83 x 25 mm | 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm |
| Analog sticks | Double, symmetrical | None |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, side by side |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | 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-34XXSPRG-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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