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Anbernic RG-40XXH vs. Anbernic RG503

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-40XXH
Better screen
RG503
More portable
RG-40XXH
Newer model
RG-40XXH

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH is roughly 19% smaller and 12% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-40XXH has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.

Anbernic

RG-40XXH

Details
Price
$70
OS
Linux
Released
Jul 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
4.0 inch IPS
Weight
208 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

Anbernic

RG503

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

No reviews yet

0 collectors

Community signal

Collectors
RG-40XXH1
RG5030
Rating
RG-40XXHNo reviews yet
RG503No reviews yet
Logged play
RG-40XXHNo logged sessions yet
RG503No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRG-40XXHRG503
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

SystemRG-40XXHRG503
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

  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG503 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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
  • RG-40XXH 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 RG-40XXH and the Anbernic RG503?
Anbernic RG-40XXH has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG-40XXH is about $70 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-40XXH is roughly 19% smaller and 12% lighter. Anbernic RG-40XXH has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH 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 RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG-40XXH or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG-40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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