Device comparison

Anbernic RG28XX vs. Anbernic RG40XXH

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG28XX
More portable
RG28XX
Newer model
RG40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 45% smaller and 41% lighter.

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Specs

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SpecRG28XXRG40XXH
Price$48$70
Screen2.83 inch4.0 inch
Battery3100 mAh3200 mAh
Weight123 grams208 grams
Dimensions125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm
BluetoothNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG28XXRG40XXH
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • RG28XX DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG40XXH DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXH PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG40XXH Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG40XXH Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG40XXH GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • RG28XX Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG40XXH Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG28XX and the Anbernic RG40XXH?
Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG28XX. Anbernic RG28XX is about $22 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 45% smaller and 41% lighter.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG28XX is the cheaper of the two at around $48, roughly $22 less than the Anbernic RG40XXH based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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