Anbernic RG-353M vs Anbernic RG-353V

Anbernic RG-353MAnbernicRG-353M$146 at launch, Nov 2022Anbernic RG-353VAnbernicRG-353V$113 at launch, Sep 2022
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The main difference between the RG-353M and the RG-353V is the shape.

The RG-353M is a horizontal, the RG-353V is a vertical, Game Boy shaped.

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

RG-353M

The RG-353M (145 x 70.5 x 15.9 mm, 232 g). The RG-353V is 83 x 126 x 21 mm, 180 g. Only the RG-353M fits a jeans pocket.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-353M or the RG-353V?

Neither

Neither is built for PS2. They score 10 and 10 out of 100.

Price

Which costs less?

RG-353V

The RG-353V, at about $113 at launch against $146. 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: 50% of the RG-353M's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-353V's screen at 2x.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Tie

About the same: 3,500 and 3,200 mAh.

Side by side

RG-353MRG-353V
Launch price$146$113
ReleasedNov 2022Sep 2022
Plays well up toDreamcastDreamcast
ShapeHorizontalVertical
SoftwareAndroid or LinuxAndroid or Linux
ChipRockChip RK3566RockChip RK3566
Memory2 GB2 GB
Screen3.5 inch IPS 4:33.5 inch IPS 4:3
Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
Battery3,500 mAh3,200 mAh
Weight232 g180 g
Size145 x 70.5 x 15.9 mm83 x 126 x 21 mm
Analog sticksDouble, symmetricalDouble, symmetrical
Hall effect sticksYes?
L2 and R2Yes, side by sideYes, side by side
Wi-FiYesYes
Video outYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes

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

Emulation

  1. RG-353MRG-353V
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS100100
  9. N648585
  10. Dreamcast8080
  11. PSP7070
  12. Saturn5050
  13. GameCube2020
  14. 3DS1010
  15. PS21010

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

Full details

Anbernic RG-353M: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-353M on eBay
Anbernic RG-353V: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-353V on eBay

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