Nintendo Switch 2 vs Anbernic RG35XX H
Nintendo Switch 2 ($449) vs Anbernic RG35XX H ($60) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right console.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Nintendo Switch 2 | Anbernic RG35XX H |
|---|
| Price | $449 | $60 |
| Weight | 402g | 178g |
| Display | 7.9" LCD 1080p HDR | 3.5" IPS 640×480 |
| Battery | 2–6.5h | 3300mAh (~6h) |
| Storage | 256GB + microSD | microSD (empty, included) |
| Controllers | Joy-Con 2 (mouse mode) | — |
| Compat | Switch 1 backward compat | — |
| Output | 4K/60fps docked | — |
| Chip | — | Allwinner H700 |
| Systems | — | NES, SNES, GBA, PS1, N64+ |
| OS | — | Garlic OS / MuOS |
Pros & Cons
Nintendo Switch 2
- 7.9" 1080p HDR display
- Switch 1 backward compatible
- 4K docked output
- Best portable exclusive library
- Mouse-mode Joy-Con 2
- LCD not OLED
- Game cards still used
- $449 + $60-$70 first-party games
Anbernic RG35XX H
- $60 entry price
- Handles GBA through PS1 well
- Garlic OS plug-and-play
- 6h battery life
- Tiny 178g pocketable
- N64/Dreamcast hit-or-miss
- No online features
- Screen resolution cap
Anbernic RG35XX H is the better value at $60. Both are part of our curated console index — tap through to check current pricing.