Anbernic RG-351MPRetro / Emulation
Retro / EmulationAvailable now
Anbernic RG-351MP
Anbernic · Released Sep 2021 ·
The Anbernic RG-351MP is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $145.
5.9
out of 10
$145
Launch price $145
Pros
- +Good community support, multiple CFWs available
- +Premium-feeling metal shell
- +Access to PC ports via PortMaster
- +Decent 3500 mAh battery
Cons
- −No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
- −Not powerful enough for higher end emulation
- −No Bluetooth
- −No video out, can't be connected to an external display
What can it play?
Emulation performance by platform, based on real-world testing.
Full speedPlayableLimitedNot supported
Game BoyFull speed
Game Boy AdvanceFull speed
NESFull speed
SNESFull speed
Nintendo 64Limited
GameCubeNot supported
WiiNot supported
Wii UNot supported
Nintendo DSPlayable
Nintendo 3DSNot supported
Nintendo SwitchNot supported
Sega GenesisFull speed
Sega SaturnNot supported
DreamcastLimited
PlayStationFull speed
PlayStation 2Not supported
PlayStation 3Not supported
PSPLimited
Full specifications
Hardware
- Chipset (SoC)
- RockChip RK3326
- CPU
- Cortex-A35, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz - 1.5 GHz
- GPU
- Mali-G31 MP2, 650 MHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR3
- Storage
- Dual External MicroSD Internal
- Weight
- 271 g
- Dimensions
- 145 x 73 x 18 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3500 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- None
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 2
- D-pad
- Yes
- Face buttons
- Yes
- Analog triggers
- No
- Gyroscope
- No
- Hall effect sticks
- No
Software & custom firmware
Ships with: Linux
Also plays natively: Linux
Our verdict
Value8.0
Build6.4
Screen7.0
Performance3.4
The Anbernic RG-351MP is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $145. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Good community support, multiple CFWs available; Premium-feeling metal shell; Access to PC ports via PortMaster; Decent 3500 mAh battery. Trade-offs to note: No Wi-Fi (no RetroAchievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...); Not powerful enough for higher end emulation; No Bluetooth.