Anbernic RG-351V vs Anbernic RG-552: which to buy

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The main difference between the RG-351V and the RG-552 is power.

The RG-552 plays everything up to PSP well, while the RG-351V tops out at DS.

Other differences

The RG-351V is a vertical, Game Boy shaped, the RG-552 is a horizontal.
The RG-351V launched at about $109 and the RG-552 at about $200.
The RG-552 has two analog sticks; the RG-351V has one.
The RG-351V runs Linux, the RG-552 runs Android or Linux.

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

Tie

About the same size: RG-351V 94 x 140 x 26.8 mm, 230 g, RG-552 198.1 x 85.6 x 20 mm, 362 g. Neither fits a jeans pocket; think jacket pocket or bag.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-351V or the RG-552?

Neither

Neither is built for PS2. They score 0 and 20 out of 100.

Price

Which costs less?

RG-351V

The RG-351V, at about $109 at launch against $200. Prices today vary by store and the used market.

GBA

Which is better for GBA games?

RG-552

The RG-552. GBA games fill 85% of the RG-552's screen at 7x with even pixels, against 50% of the RG-351V's screen at 2x.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

RG-552

The RG-552, at 6,400 mAh against 3,900 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-552
Launch price	$109	$200
Released	Mar 2021	Dec 2021
Plays well up to	DS	PSP
Shape	Vertical	Horizontal
Software	Linux	Android or Linux
Chip	RockChip RK3326	RockChip RK3399
Memory	1 GB	4 GB
Screen	3.5 inch IPS 4:3	5.36 inch IPS 5:3
Resolution	640 x 480	1920 x 1152
Battery	3,900 mAh	6,400 mAh
Weight	230 g	362 g
Size	94 x 140 x 26.8 mm	198.1 x 85.6 x 20 mm
Analog sticks	Single, bottom	Double, symmetrical
L2 and R2	Yes, side by side	Yes, side by side
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-552
Game Boy100100
NES100100
Genesis100100
GBA100100
SNES100100
PS1100100
DS80100
N6450100
Dreamcast5080
PSP5080
Saturn2050
GameCube020
Wii010
PS2020

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

Full details

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

Anbernic RG-552: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-552 on eBay

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