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Anbernic RG40XXH vs. Anbernic RG503

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG40XXH
Better screen
RG503
More portable
RG40XXH
Newer model
RG40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 19% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
  • Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.

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RG503

Details
Price
$140
OS
Linux
Released
Apr 2022
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.95 inch OLED
Weight
236 grams

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SpecRG40XXHRG503
Price$70$140
Screen4.0 inch4.95 inch
Aspect ratio4:316:9
Resolution640 x 480960 × 544
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3200 mAh3500 mAh
Weight208 grams236 grams
Dimensions163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG40XXHRG503
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

  • 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
  • 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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
  • RG40XXH 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 RG40XXH and the Anbernic RG503?
Anbernic RG40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG40XXH is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG40XXH is roughly 19% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG40XXH has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70, roughly $70 less than the Anbernic RG503 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG40XXH or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 2 collectors tracking it.

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