{"id":1204,"date":"2021-01-28T14:08:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T14:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/droix.co.uk\/blogs\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-rg350-rg351-p-v-m-rg300x-etc\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T16:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T15:09:40","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-the-rg350-rg351-p-v-m-rg300x-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/droix.net\/blogs\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-rg350-rg351-p-v-m-rg300x-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between the RG350, RG351, P\/V\/M, RG300X, etc."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The RG350 <\/a>is a popular retro gaming handheld that spurred a number of successors throughout it’s lifespan and can be considered to be the first Retro Gaming Handheld<\/a> that saw (relative) mainstream adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we’re going to go over the RG350 <\/a>and it’s various relatives to give you a better idea of what you’re getting into with your next handheld retro console<\/a> purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For ease of understanding, we have categorized the handhelds into generations based on their processor. All handhelds in a generation will expect similar performance within games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First-Generation ANBERNIC RetroGame Handhelds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first generation of ANBERNIC <\/a>RetroGame handhelds contains only one member, and was relatively short-lived compared to other generations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the RG300?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The RG300 <\/a>is the immediate predecessor to the RG350, coming out only a new months before it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it uses a weaker CPU than the RG350, it is still capable of emulating a wide range of retro handheld, 8-bit and 16 -bit consoles. It cannot really handle 32-bit platforms and beyond however (PS1, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike its successors, the RG300 is the only model to feature a user-swappable battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also unlike later models, the RG300 is the only one to not feature L2\/R2 shoulder buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second-Generation ANBERNIC RetroGame Handhelds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second generation of ANBERNIC <\/a>RetroGame is, to date, the most popular generation, featuring numerous iterations. All second-generation RG handhelds are powered by an Ingenic JZ4770 CPU, and feature 512MB of RAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second-generation ANBERNIC <\/a>handhelds can emulate most platforms up to PS1 without many, if any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the RG350?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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ANBERNIC’s rise to popularity began with the well-received RG350.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Where it all started. The ANBERNIC RG350 <\/a>is a retro gaming handheld powered by the JZ4770 CPU that runs (stock) using a fork of OpenDingux. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its claim to fame is being able to comfortably handle PS1 emulation (as well as numerous other retro platforms) at an economical price point and solid build quality.
It features a standard, yet comprehensive set of controls (triggers and bumpers, clickable dual-analog sticks, etc.), and also features the ability to output via HDMI, however this functionality is fairly flaky and may not play nice with all TV’s\/monitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can be considered a major turning point in the retro gaming handheld scene, with an affordable price, flexibility, and high build quality. A paradigm shift away from the “500-in-1” standards that had been common prior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays this model is pretty much obsolete. If you don’t like some of the changes in later models however, or are looking for the cheapest entry point, it could still be a good pick for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the RG350M?<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Hot off the heels of the RG350 came the RG350M, a more “premium” model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The ANBERNIC RG350M <\/a>was the successor to the RG350<\/a>. It features a number of changes over the original RG350<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n