Device comparison

Anbernic RG-FC520 vs. Anbernic RG-300

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG-FC520
Better screen
RG-300
More portable
RG-FC520
Newer model
RG-FC520

Main differences

  • Anbernic RG-300 has stronger listed emulation coverage.
  • Anbernic RG-FC520 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • Anbernic RG-FC520 is roughly 16% smaller and 9% lighter.
  • Anbernic RG-FC520 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-300.
  • Anbernic RG-FC520 runs ❌; Anbernic RG-300 runs RetroFW.
  • Anbernic RG-FC520 is highlighted for NES; Anbernic RG-300 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.

Anbernic

RG-FC520

Details
Price
$13
OS
Released
Aug 2020
Up to
NES
Screen
3.0 inch TFT
Weight
200 grams

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Anbernic

RG-300

Details
Price
$60
OS
RetroFW
Released
Jun 2019
Up to
Genesis
Screen
3.0 inch IPS
Weight
220 grams

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Specs

BetterWorse

SpecRG-FC520RG-300
Price$13$60
OSRetroFW
Resolution320 x 240320 x 480
PanelTFTIPS
ChipsetRicoh 2A03Ingenic JZ4760B
CPUMOS Technology 6502XBurst
GPURicoh 2C02Vivante GC200
RAM2 KB128 MB DDR2
StorageInternal Flash ROMInternal & External MicroSD
Battery600 mAh1800 mAh BP-5L
Weight200 grams220 grams
Dimensions83 mm x 98.5 mm x 17 mm119 mm x 82 mm x 25 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemRG-FC520RG-300
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-FC520 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 DS: Nintendo DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG-FC520 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 N64: Nintendo 64: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-300 NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-FC520 PS1: Sony Playstation: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 PS1: Sony Playstation: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-FC520 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Wii: Nintendo Wii: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG-FC520 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Saturn: Sega Saturn: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-FC520 Game Boy: Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG-FC520 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-FC520 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG-300 Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the Anbernic RG-FC520 and the Anbernic RG-300?
Anbernic RG-300 has stronger listed emulation coverage. Anbernic RG-FC520 is about $47 cheaper based on catalog pricing. Anbernic RG-FC520 is roughly 16% smaller and 9% lighter. Anbernic RG-FC520 has a 60 Hz TFT screen, versus 60 Hz IPS on Anbernic RG-300. Anbernic RG-FC520 runs ❌; Anbernic RG-300 runs RetroFW. Anbernic RG-FC520 is highlighted for NES; Anbernic RG-300 is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis.
Which is cheaper, the Anbernic RG-FC520 or the Anbernic RG-300?
The Anbernic RG-FC520 is the cheaper of the two at around $13, roughly $47 less than the Anbernic RG-300 based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the Anbernic RG-FC520 or the Anbernic RG-300?
The Anbernic RG-FC520 is the newer model, released in 2020.

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