Which Vertical Handheld is Good for You? (RP Classic, RG353VS, RG35XX Plus)
8In this video, I'm making a quick comparison between these 3 vertical handhelds: Retroid Pocket Classic, Anbernic RG353VS, and Anbernic RG35XX Plus. All these 3 handhelds are good. However, I will try to show briefly the pros and cons of each handheld to make it easier for you (to make a purchase decision) in case you are planning to get one of them. So, it comes down to your priority/personal preference (in terms of price, size, build quality, performance, features…etc.).
The RP Classic (Android 14) is the biggest and the most expensive of the bunch, having a full HD (1080p) 4.0-inch OLED display. It has the Snapdragon G1 Gen2 chipset (can play the easy titles from PS2/GC/Wii). The low end comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage whereas the high end comes with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It also has hall sensor analogue sticks, active cooling, good build quality, a 5000 mAh battery, and costs $120-130. However, it doesn’t have HDMI out and analogue sticks.
The Anbernic RG353VS (Linux) is in the middle of the three with its 3.5-inch IPS display (640 x 480). It has the RK3566 chipset (can play the easy titles from PS1/PSP/Dreamcast/N64). The Linux version comes with 1GB of RAM whereas the Android version comes with 2GB of RAM. It has an HDMI out and a 3200 mAh battery. The Linux version costs $80 while the Android version costs $100. However, the Linux version doesn’t have a touch screen.
The Anbernic RG35XX Plus (Linux) is the smallest (most pocketable) and the most affordable of the bunch with its 3.5-inch IPS display (640 x 480). It has the Allwinner H700 chipset (can play less easy titles from PS1/PSP/Dreamcast/N64). It also has HDMI out, 1GB of RAM, and a 3300 mAh battery. It costs around $50. However, it doesn’t have analogue sticks.
Buying the RP Classic from Retroid: https://www.goretroid.com/en-de/products/retroid-pocket-classic?variant=47137891877088
Buying the RG353VS from Anbernic: https://anbernic.com/en-de/products/rg353v-rg353vs?variant=43356548268289
Buying the RG35XX Plus from Anbernic: https://anbernic.com/en-de/products/rg35xx-plus
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