Anbernic RG-351VRetro / Emulation
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Anbernic RG-351V
Anbernic · Released Mar 2021 ·
The Anbernic RG-351V is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $105.
6.0
out of 10
$105
Launch price $105
Pros
- +Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available
- +PortMaster support for PC game ports
- +Good battery capacity at 3900 mAh
Cons
- −Bulky form factor
- −Unstable emulation on more demanding systems
- −No Bluetooth
- −Can't be connected to external monitors
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
- 230 g
- Dimensions
- 94 x 140 x 26.8 mm
- Cooling
- Active (fan)
Display
- Size
- 3.5″
- Resolution
- 640 x 480
- Panel
- IPS
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Touchscreen
- No
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery
- 3900 mAh
- Real-world life
- ~0 hours
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- None
- Ports
- USB-C, 3.5mm headphone, microSD
- Expandable storage
- Yes (microSD)
Controls
- Analog sticks
- 1
- 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-351V is a 3.5" IPS handheld from Anbernic powered by the RockChip RK3326. It launched at around $105. It carries 1 GB of RAM and runs Linux. Highlights include: Well-supported by the community, multiple CFWs available; PortMaster support for PC game ports; Good battery capacity at 3900 mAh. Trade-offs to note: Bulky form factor; Unstable emulation on more demanding systems; No Bluetooth.