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. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG503
- Better screen
- RG503
- More portable
- RG503
- Newer model
- PiBoy XRS
Main differences
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
- Anbernic RG503 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 6% smaller and 40% lighter.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG503 runs Linux.
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Experimental Pi
PiBoy XRS
- Price
- $150.00
- OS
- Linux (RetroPie)
- Released
- Sep 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 3.5 inch IPS
- Weight
- 330 grams
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No reviews yet
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG503 | PiBoy XRS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140.00 | $150.00 |
| OS | Linux | Linux (RetroPie) |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 3.5 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 | Broadcom BCM2711 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A72 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5600 mAh |
| Weight | 236 grams | 330 grams |
| Dimensions | 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm | 162 mm x 93 mm x 36 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Stick type | Unknown | Unknown |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
| System | RG503 | PiBoy XRS |
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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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG503 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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
- PiBoy XRS 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 Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
- Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG503 is about $10 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is roughly 6% smaller and 40% lighter. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS runs Linux (RetroPie); Anbernic RG503 runs Linux. Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG503 or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
- The Anbernic RG503 is the cheaper of the two at around $140.00, roughly $10.00 less than the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG503 or the Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS?
- The Experimental Pi PiBoy XRS is the newer model, released in 2022.
