R36S vs Anbernic RG35XX Plus
Comparison
| Model Name | R36S | Anbernic RG35XX Plus |
| Brand | Anbernic | |
| Release Date | Q4 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| Price | $50 | $64 |
| Where to buy? | *Get the Data Frog R36S from the Data Frog Official Store on AliExpress![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S6dcf358a95484146b672395fde3f9e17H.jpg_80x80.jpg") | *Get the Anbernic RG35XX Plus from the Anbernic Official Store on AliExpress![](http://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S372242a58e764ceabfc741f84effa6c54.jpg_80x80.jpg") |
| OS | ArkOS | Linux |
| Launcher | ||
| Custom Firmware (CFW) | JELOS AmberElec ArkOS using image for RG351MP | Batocera Lite MinUI MuOS |
| CPU | Rockchip RK3326 | Allwinner H700 |
| Cores/Threads | 4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz | 4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G31 MP2 @ 650 MHz | Mali G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3L | LPDDR4 |
| Internal Storage Size | 16GB (using microSD slot) | 64GB (using microSD slot) |
| Internal Storage Type | ||
| Internal Storage Speed | ||
| Expandable Storage | Dual microSD | Dual microSD |
| Expandable Storage Speed | ||
| Width | 117 mm | |
| Height | 81 mm | |
| Depth | 22 mm | |
| Weight | 186g | |
| Material | Plastic | |
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Colors | Transparent Black/White/Transparent Purple | Transparent Black/White/Retro Gray |
| Shoulder / Trigger Buttons | ||
| Analog Sticks | Dual with L3/R3 | |
| Rumble / vibration | ||
| Battery Capacity | 3200 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | ||
| Avg. Battery Life (tested) | 8 hours | |
| Size (inches) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Display Type | IPS | IPS |
| Touchscreen | ||
| Max Brightness | ||
| Refresh Rate | ||
| Protection | OCA laminated screen | |
| Screen to body ratio | ||
| Pixel Density | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | |
| Network | ||
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | ||
| TV Output | ||
| Ports | 2 x USB Type C | 1 x USB Type C 1 x mini HDMI |
| Others | ||
| Other features | ||
| Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
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| Compatibility Sheet | ||
| Passmark CPU Mark | 384 | |
| Geekbench 6 | Single-core: 109 Multi-core: 318 | |
| Geekbench 5 | Single-core: 96 Multi-core: 348 | |
| Antutu | v9: 43000 | |
| Cinebench R23 | ||
| 3DMark |
Advantages of the R36S
- You can get the R36S for as low as $38. That is almost half the price of the RG35XX Plus.
- It has analog sticks. You can play PS1 or N64 games which require them.
- Slightly better display.
Advantages of the Anbernic RG35XX Plus
- Supports TV out.
- Comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. You can plug your device to a TV and connect two Bluetooth controllers to it and voila, you now have a home console.
- Slight more powerful than the R36S.
TLDR
Although pricier, we still prefer the RG35XX Plus. It is a better device overall. You do get what you pay for. But if you can live without TV out, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, then the R36S is not a bad choice. It is the perfect device if you are low on budget and you don’t any friends to game with.