The main difference between the RG-35XX H and the RG-35XX SP is the shape.
The RG-35XX H is a horizontal, the RG-35XX SP is a clamshell that folds shut.
Other differences
- The RG-35XX H has two analog sticks; the RG-35XX SP has none.
Which is better
Which fits in a pocket better?
RG-35XX HThe RG-35XX H (145 x 69 x 16 mm, 180 g). The RG-35XX SP is 89 x 85 x 27.3 mm, 197 g. Only the RG-35XX H fits a jeans pocket.
Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-35XX H or the RG-35XX SP?
NeitherNeither plays PS2 games.
Which costs less?
TieThey launched at about the same price: $68 and $65.
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-35XX H's screen at 2x, 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-35XX H | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $68 | $65 |
| Released | Jan 2024 | May 2024 |
| Plays well up to | Dreamcast | Dreamcast |
| Shape | Horizontal | Clamshell |
| Software | Linux | Linux |
| Chip | Allwinner H700 | Allwinner H700 |
| Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Screen | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 | 3.5 inch IPS 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Weight | 180 g | 197 g |
| Size | 145 x 69 x 16 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-35XX HRG-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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