Anbernic
RG28XX
- Price
- $48
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.83 inch IPS
- Weight
- 123 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG28XX vs. Anbernic RG503
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG28XX
- Better screen
- RG503
- More portable
- RG28XX
- Newer model
- RG28XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG28XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
- Anbernic RG28XX is about $92 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 56% smaller and 48% lighter.
- Anbernic RG28XX has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
- Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG503
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- 236 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG28XX | RG503 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $48 | $140 |
| OS | Linux | Linux |
| Screen | 2.83 inch | 4.95 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 960 × 544 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Chipset | Allwinner H700 | RockChip RK3566 |
| CPU | Cortex-A53 | Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G31 MP2 | Mali-G52 2EE |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3100 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Weight | 123 grams | 236 grams |
| Dimensions | 125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm | 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG28XX | RG503 |
|---|---|---|
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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
- RG503 DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without 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
- RG503 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- RG503 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG503 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
- RG503 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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 RG503?
- Anbernic RG28XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG28XX is about $92 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 56% smaller and 48% lighter. Anbernic RG28XX has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG503?
- The Anbernic RG28XX is the cheaper of the two at around $48, roughly $92 less than the Anbernic RG503 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG28XX or the Anbernic RG503?
- The Anbernic RG28XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
