Anbernic RG-35XX Pro vs Anbernic RG-40XXV

AnbernicRG-35XX Pro$50 at launch, Jun 2025Anbernic RG-40XXVAnbernicRG-40XXV$60 at launch, Aug 2024
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The main difference between the RG-35XX Pro and the RG-40XXV is the sticks.

The RG-35XX Pro has two analog sticks; the RG-40XXV has one.

Which is better

Pocketability

Which fits in a pocket better?

RG-40XXV

The RG-40XXV (92 x 139 x 13 - 22 mm, 217 g). The RG-35XX Pro is 81 x 128 x 22 mm, 198 g.

PS2

Which is better for PS2 games, the RG-35XX Pro or the RG-40XXV?

Neither

Neither plays PS2 games.

Price

Which costs less?

RG-35XX Pro

The RG-35XX Pro, at about $50 at launch against $60. 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-35XX Pro's screen at 2x, 50% of the RG-40XXV's screen at 2x.

Battery

Which has the bigger battery?

Tie

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

Side by side

RG-35XX ProRG-40XXV
Launch price$50$60
ReleasedJun 2025Aug 2024
Plays well up toDreamcastDreamcast
ShapeVerticalVertical
SoftwareLinuxLinux
ChipAllwinner H700Allwinner H700
Memory1 GB1 GB
Screen3.5 inch IPS 4:34.0 inch IPS 4:3
Resolution640 x 480640 x 480
Battery3,200 mAh3,200 mAh
Weight198 g217 g
Size81 x 128 x 22 mm92 x 139 x 13 - 22 mm
Analog sticksDouble, symmetricalSingle, bottom
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-35XX ProRG-40XXV
  2. Game Boy100100
  3. NES100100
  4. Genesis100100
  5. GBA100100
  6. SNES100100
  7. PS1100100
  8. DS8585
  9. N648080
  10. Dreamcast8080
  11. PSP5050
  12. Saturn4040
  13. GameCube1010

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

Full details

Anbernic RG-35XX Pro: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-35XX Pro on eBay
Anbernic RG-40XXV: specs, screen fit and owner notes →RG-40XXV on eBay

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