The main difference between the RG-351V and the RG-353P is power.
The RG-353P plays everything up to Dreamcast well, while the RG-351V tops out at DS.
Other differences
- The RG-351V is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the RG-353P is a horizontal.
- The RG-353P has two analog sticks; the RG-351V has one.
- The RG-351V runs Linux, the RG-353P runs Android or Linux.
- The RG-353P connects to a TV; the RG-351V cannot.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-353PThe RG-353P (190 x 84 x 20 - 22.5 mm, 210 g). The RG-351V is 94 x 140 x 26.8 mm, 230 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-351V or the RG-353P?
NeitherNeither is built for PS2. They score 0 and 10 out of 100.
Which costs less?
RG-351VThe RG-351V, at about $109 at launch against $140. 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-351V's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-353P's screen at 2x.
Which has the bigger battery?
RG-351VThe RG-351V, at 3,900 mAh against 3,500 mAh. That is capacity only: the chips differ, and the heavier the system you play, the faster either one drains.
Side by side
| RG-351V | RG-353P | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $109 | $140 |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Jun 2022 |
| Plays well up to | DS | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Software | Linux | Android or Linux |
| Chip | RockChip RK3326 | RockChip RK3566 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 3,900 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Weight | 230 g | 210 g |
| Size | 94 x 140 x 26.8 mm | 190 x 84 x 20 - 22.5 mm |
| Analog sticks | Single, bottom | Double, symmetrical |
| L2 and R2 | Yes, side by side | Yes, stacked |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Video out | No | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the better value where one is clearly better. Prices are launch prices.
Emulation
- RG-351VRG-353P
- Game Boy
- NES
- Genesis
- GBA
- SNES
- PS1
- DS
- N64
- Dreamcast
- PSP
- Saturn
- GameCube
- 3DS
- PS2
100 means the system runs at full speed with no known issues.
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