Anbernic
RG503
- Price
- $140
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2022
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.95 inch OLED
- Weight
- 236 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG503 vs. Z-Pocket Game
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG503
- Better screen
- RG503
- More portable
- Z-Pocket Game
- Newer model
- RG503
Main differences
- Anbernic RG503 has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game.
- Anbernic RG503 is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Z-Pocket Game is roughly 33% smaller and 17% lighter.
- Anbernic RG503 has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Z-Pocket Game.
- Anbernic RG503 runs Linux; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7.
- Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Z-Pocket Game is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
Details
Z-Pocket Game
Z-Pocket Game
- Price
- $178
- OS
- Android 7
- Released
- Oct 2019
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.3 inch IPS
- Weight
- 196 grams
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0 collectors
Specs
BetterWorse
| Spec | RG503 | Z-Pocket Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $140 | $178 |
| OS | Linux | Android 7 |
| Screen | 4.95 inch | 4.3 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 960 × 544 | 1280 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | OLED | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Qualcomm Krait 400 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR4 | 2 GB DDR3 |
| Storage | Dual External MicroSD | Internal 64/128 GB & External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3635 mAh |
| Weight | 236 grams | 196 grams |
| Dimensions | 190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm | 165 mm x 65 mm x 16 mm |
| Video out | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | No | Yes |
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
- Z-Pocket Game DS: Nintendo DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG503 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game 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
- Z-Pocket Game GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG503 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- Z-Pocket Game 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 Z-Pocket Game?
- Anbernic RG503 has similar emulation coverage to Z-Pocket Game. Anbernic RG503 is about $38 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Z-Pocket Game is roughly 33% smaller and 17% lighter. Anbernic RG503 has a 60 Hz OLED screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Z-Pocket Game. Anbernic RG503 runs Linux; Z-Pocket Game runs Android 7. Anbernic RG503 is highlighted for PSP, PS1, Genesis, GBA; Z-Pocket Game is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG503 or the Z-Pocket Game?
- The Anbernic RG503 is the cheaper of the two at around $140, roughly $38 less than the Z-Pocket Game based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG503 or the Z-Pocket Game?
- The Anbernic RG503 is the newer model, released in 2022.
