Anbernic
RG503
- Price
- $140.00
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- 236 grams
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Anbernic RG503 vs. Anbernic RG40XXH
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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 runs Anbernic Stock OS; Anbernic RG503 runs Linux.
- Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG40XXH
- Price
- $70.00
- OS
- Anbernic Stock OS
- Released
- Jul 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 208 grams
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Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG503 | RG40XXH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140.00 | $70.00 |
| OS | Linux | Anbernic Stock OS |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 4.0 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 960 × 544 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Weight | 236 grams | 208 grams |
| Dimensions | 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm | 163 mm x 79 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Potentiometer |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- 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 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 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG40XXH 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG40XXH PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG503 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG40XXH PS2: Sony Playstation 2: 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 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- 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 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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
- RG503 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 RG503 and the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- 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 runs Anbernic Stock OS; Anbernic RG503 runs Linux. Anbernic RG40XXH is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG503 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is the cheaper of the two at around $70.00, roughly $70.00 less than the Anbernic RG503 based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG503 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is the newer model, released in 2024.
- Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG503 or the Anbernic RG40XXH?
- The Anbernic RG40XXH is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 9 collectors tracking it.
