Anbernic
RG ARC-D
- Price
- $98
- OS
- Android 11
- Released
- Nov 2023
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 4.0 inch IPS
- Weight
- 240 grams
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Device comparison
Anbernic RG ARC-D vs. Anbernic RG28XX
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Quick verdict
- Best value
- RG28XX
- More portable
- RG28XX
- Newer model
- RG28XX
Main differences
- Anbernic RG28XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D.
- Anbernic RG28XX is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
- Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 54% smaller and 49% lighter.
- Anbernic RG28XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11.
- Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
Details
Anbernic
RG28XX
- Price
- $48
- OS
- Linux
- Released
- Apr 2024
- Up to
- Dreamcast
- Screen
- 2.83 inch IPS
- Weight
- 123 grams
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Specs
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| Spec | RG ARC-D | RG28XX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $98 | $48 |
| OS | Android 11 | Linux |
| Screen | 4.0 inch | 2.83 inch |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Resolution | 640 x 480 | 640 x 480 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Chipset | RockChip RK3566 | Allwinner H700 |
| CPU | Cortex-A55 | Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 2EE | Mali-G31 MP2 |
| RAM | 2 GB LPDDR4 | 1 GB LPDDR4 |
| Storage | Internal 32 GB MicroSD, Dual External MicroSD | Dual External MicroSD |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Weight | 240 grams | 123 grams |
| Dimensions | 191 mm x 80 mm x 22 mm | 125 mm x 56.5 mm x 16.5 mm |
| Video out | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | No |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Analog triggers | No | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
Emulation
Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported
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Emulation source notes
- RG ARC-D DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX 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
- RG ARC-D 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable 3DS will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG28XX 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX N64: Nintendo 64: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG ARC-D NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX PS1: Sony Playstation: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable PS2 will only work on Android, not Linux
- RG28XX PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-D Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG28XX Saturn: Sega Saturn: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
- RG ARC-D Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG28XX Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
- RG ARC-D Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG28XX Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
- RG ARC-D GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG28XX GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
- RG ARC-D Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
- RG28XX 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 ARC-D and the Anbernic RG28XX?
- Anbernic RG28XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG ARC-D. Anbernic RG28XX is about $50 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG28XX is roughly 54% smaller and 49% lighter. Anbernic RG28XX runs Linux; Anbernic RG ARC-D runs Android 11. Anbernic RG28XX is highlighted for PS1, Genesis, GBA, SNES; Anbernic RG ARC-D is highlighted for DS, PS1, Genesis, GBA.
- Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Anbernic RG28XX?
- The Anbernic RG28XX is the cheaper of the two at around $48, roughly $50 less than the Anbernic RG ARC-D based on catalog pricing.
- Which is newer, the Anbernic RG ARC-D or the Anbernic RG28XX?
- The Anbernic RG28XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
