Anbernic
RG DS
82
HR Rating
86
User Rating
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RG DS / RG-351P
Verdict
RG DS has the strongest overall profile in this RG DS vs RG-351P comparison. RG DS leads the summary view with HR rating 82 and user rating 86. Its clearest measurable advantages are release year (2025 vs 2020), price (95 vs 99), screen size (4 vs 3.5). RG DS is the lower-priced option at $95, while RG-351P comes in at $99. For emulation, travel, and long sessions, weigh those score gaps against battery, screen, storage, and price rather than picking on raw ranking alone.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
RG DSAnbernic
RG-351PAnbernic
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$95
$99
HR Rating
82
43
User Rating
86
53
Release Year
2025
2020
Screen Size (Inches)
4
3.5
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
78
72
Brightness
75
61
Controls
80
67
Durability
92
70
Ease Of Use
75
62
Ergonomics
80
67
Haptics
80
45
Hardware
80
61
OS Support
78
58
Performance
85
48
Portability
90
67
Screen Quality
80
53
Software
78
62
Speakers
80
52
Value
90
61
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
android
ARM
Aspect Ratio
4x3
3:2
Battery
4000
3500 mAh
Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2
Dual USB-C OTG, WiFi (internal only on 1st batch, all following batches require external WiFi dongle)
CPU
RK3568
Cortex-A35
Form Factor
Clamshell
Horizontal
GPU
ARM G52 2EE
Mali-G31 MP2
Make
Anbernic
Anbernic
Model
RG DS
RG-351P
OS
Android 14
EmuELEC, 351ELEC, ArkOS, Batocera, Lakka, 351Droid (Lineage 18.1 / Android 11)
RAM Size
3gig
<1 GB
RAM Type
ddr5
DDR3
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
640X480
320 x 480
Screen Type
OCA
IPS
Software Benchmark
0
—
Storage
32gig
External MicroSD
System on a Chip (SoC)
yes
RockChip RK3326
Touch Screen
true
false
Video Output
no
0
Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
RG DS
$95
Not carried
RG-351P
$99
None listed
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
RG DS86/100 · 11
RG-351P53/100 · 10
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Thoughts for RG DS The RG DS is a fun throwback handheld with a clean dual-screen design and a surprisingly strong community score already. At $95, it sits in that tempting budget zone where build quality, hinge feel, controls, and firmware polish matter just as much as raw specs.