Anbernic RG-351M vs Anbernic RG-351P

Anbernic RG-351MAnbernicRG-351M$140 at launch, Jan 2021Anbernic RG-351PAnbernicRG-351P$99 at launch, Sep 2020
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The main difference between the RG-351M and the RG-351P is small: the specs in our database are nearly the same.

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

Tie

About the same size: RG-351M 151.5 x 70 x 18 mm, 271 g, RG-351P 151.5 x 70 x 18 mm, 189 g. Both fit a jeans pocket.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-351M or the RG-351P?

Neither

Neither plays PS2 games.

Price

Which costs less?

RG-351P

The RG-351P, at about $99 at launch against $140. Prices today vary by store and the used market.

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 RG-351M's screen at 2x, a perfect fit, 100% of the RG-351P's screen at 2x, a perfect fit.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Tie

About the same: 3,500 and 3,500 mAh.

Side by side

RG-351MRG-351P
Launch price$140$99
ReleasedJan 2021Sep 2020
Plays well up toDSDS
ShapeHorizontalHorizontal
SoftwareLinuxLinux
ChipRockChip RK3326RockChip RK3326
Memory1 GB1 GB
Screen3.5 inch IPS 3:23.5 inch IPS 3:2
Resolution320 x 480320 x 480
Battery3,500 mAh3,500 mAh
Weight271 g189 g
Size151.5 x 70 x 18 mm151.5 x 70 x 18 mm
Analog sticksDouble, symmetricalDouble, symmetrical
L2 and R2Yes, side by sideYes, side by side
Wi-FiYesYes
Video outNoNo
Headphone jackYesYes

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

Emulation

  1. RG-351MRG-351P
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS8080
  9. N645050
  10. Dreamcast5050
  11. PSP5050
  12. Saturn2020

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

Full details

Anbernic RG-351M: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-351M on eBay
Anbernic RG-351P: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-351P on eBay

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