Both the RG-34XXSP ($67, released May 2025) and the RG-35XX SP ($65, released May 2024) are Anbernic clamshell handhelds running Linux on the same Allwinner H700 chip, so their emulation capability is identical — covering systems up through Dreamcast. The $2 price difference and one-year gap in release date are the primary distinctions between them, making screen size, build refinements, or button layout the practical reasons to choose one over the other rather than any difference in raw performance.
| RG-34XXSP | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $67 | $65 |
| Brand | Anbernic | Anbernic |
| Released | 2025 / 05 | 2024 / 05 |
| Type | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Performance | ||
| Chip (SoC) | Allwinner H700 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 (Now 1 GB?) (Now 512 MB DDR3?) | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Cooling | ❌ | ❌ |
| Power tier | Entry | Entry |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 3.4 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Screen type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 720 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 110 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 254.51 PPI | 228.57 PPI |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Body & battery | ||
| Battery | 3300 mAh (3000 mAh true capacity) | 3300 mAh (Swappable) |
| Weight | 178 grams | 197 grams |
| Dimensions | 82 mm x 83 mm x 25 mm | 89 mm x 85 mm x 27.3 mm |
| Shell | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Yellow, Indigo, Metallic Blue | Gray, Silver, Transparent Blue, Transparent Black, Transparent Clear, Transparent Green, Transparent Red |
| Ports & connectivity | ||
| Wireless | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2 | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Video out | Mini HDMI Top facing | Mini HDMI Top facing |
| Charging port | USB-C Top facing | USB-C Top facing |
| Audio out | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing | 3.5mm Headphone Bottom facing |
| Speakers | Single Mono Front facing | Single Mono Front facing |
| RG-34XXSP | RG-35XX SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Boy / Color | A | A |
| NES | A | A |
| Genesis / Mega Drive | A | A |
| Game Boy Advance | A | A |
| SNES | A | A |
| PlayStation 1 | A | A |
| Nintendo DS | B+ | B+ |
| Nintendo 64 | B | B |
| Dreamcast | B | B |
| PSP | C | C |
| Sega Saturn | C- | C- |
| GameCube | D- | D- |
| Nintendo 3DS | F | F |
| Nintendo Wii | F | F |
| PlayStation 2 | F | F |
| Switch | F | F |
| Wii U | F | F |
| PlayStation 3 | F | F |
Bottom line: The RG-35XX SP is the cheaper option at $65.
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