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Anbernic RG Cube XX vs. Anbernic RG503

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube XX
Better screen
RG503
More portable
RG503
Newer model
RG Cube XX

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 12% smaller and 4% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG Cube XX has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.

Anbernic

RG Cube XX

Details
Price
$60
OS
Linux
Released
Oct 2024
Up to
Dreamcast
Screen
3.95 inch IPS
Weight
246 grams

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3 collectors · 9 sessions

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 Cube XX3
RG5030
Rating
RG Cube XXNo reviews yet
RG503No reviews yet
Logged play
RG Cube XX2 players · 9 sessions · 49h 18m
RG503No logged sessions yet

Specs

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SpecRG Cube XXRG503
Price$60$140
Screen3.95 inch4.95 inch
Aspect ratio1:116:9
Resolution720 x 720960 × 544
PanelIPSOLED
ChipsetAllwinner H700RockChip RK3566
CPUCortex-A53Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G31 MP2Mali-G52 2EE
Battery3800 mAh3500 mAh
Weight246 grams236 grams
Dimensions157.2 mm x 89.6 mm x 17.9190 mm x 84 mm x 21 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG Cube XXRG503
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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX 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 Cube XX and the Anbernic RG503?
Anbernic RG Cube XX has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG503. Anbernic RG Cube XX is about $80 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG Cube XX is roughly 12% smaller and 4% lighter. Anbernic RG Cube XX has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz OLED on Anbernic RG503.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the cheaper of the two at around $60, roughly $80 less than the Anbernic RG503 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the Anbernic RG Cube XX or the Anbernic RG503?
The Anbernic RG Cube XX is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 3 collectors tracking it.

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